Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Lead mechanical design and packaging for Starship avionics, performing thermal and structural analyses, overseeing production drawings and design data, and driving design reviews to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and weight targets within a high-rel environment.

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4 months ago

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

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Job Summary

Lead mechanical design and packaging for Starship avionics, performing thermal and structural analyses, overseeing production drawings and design data, and driving design reviews to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and weight targets within a high-rel environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design packaging solutions for electro-mechanical assemblies
  • •Thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical assemblies using hand calculations and finite element analysis
  • •Participate in initial mechanical design, 3D modeling, creation of production drawings and maintenance of design data
  • •Failure analysis of components as it relates to thermal, loads, vibration and shock
  • •Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other engineering discipline
  • •5+ years of professional experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis
  • •Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
  • •Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes; working knowledge of thermal and structural FEA studies
  • •Experience with fatigue and thermal testing of electro-mechanical assemblies
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceSpace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CADFEAANSYSABAQUSNASTRANPCB

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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