Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 135,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Self-motivated","Organizational","Written communication","Oral communication","Design for manufacturability"]

Design and develop Starship avionics mechanical systems optimized for high reliability at low mass and cost. You’ll create custom instrumentation and integrated fluid/electro-mechanical assemblies, support hands-on manufacturing testing (pressure, thermal, laser welding), and perform thermal/structural/tolerance analyses using hand calculations and FEA. Collaborate with machine shops, run design reviews, and lead mechanical design through CAD, drawings, and failure analysis for high-vibration, high-pressure environments.

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Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

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Job Summary

Design and develop Starship avionics mechanical systems optimized for high reliability at low mass and cost. You’ll create custom instrumentation and integrated fluid/electro-mechanical assemblies, support hands-on manufacturing testing (pressure, thermal, laser welding), and perform thermal/structural/tolerance analyses using hand calculations and FEA. Collaborate with machine shops, run design reviews, and lead mechanical design through CAD, drawings, and failure analysis for high-vibration, high-pressure environments.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design custom instrumentation for extreme thermal, dynamic, and pressure environments.
  • •Develop integrated product solutions for fluid and electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • •Support manufacturing by participating in pressure testing, thermal testing, laser welding, and related processes.
  • •Perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for mechanical assemblies using hand calculations and finite element analysis.
  • •Lead or participate in design reviews, interface with machine shops and production teams, and conduct failure analysis related to thermal loads, vibration, and shock.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityPaid ParentalPaid LeaveLife InsuranceDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or electrical engineering.
  • •1+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis (internships and student projects qualify).
  • •Experience designing and analyzing mechanical assemblies using hand calculations and/or finite element analysis (FEA).
  • •Proficiency using CAD and CAD/CAD modeling tools for mechanical design and production drawing creation.
  • •Working knowledge of structural analysis, failure modes, and design practices such as GD&T.
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSpace systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Self-motivatedOrganizationalWritten communicationOral communicationDesign for manufacturability
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CADFEAFinite element analysis3D modelingProduction drawingsGD&TFinite element analysesThermal analysisStructural analysisLaser weldingPressure testingThermal testingComputer-aided designElectro-mechanical assembliesPCB layout

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

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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