New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

SpaceX
Texas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Adaptability"]

Build and launch Starlink’s next-generation consumer and ground-station hardware at the Bastrop facility. Own mechanical systems from conceptual design through high-volume production, developing design criteria and optimizing systems. Design production lines with automation and control systems, refine manufacturing processes for high-rate, high-yield output, and troubleshoot failures through root-cause analysis. Collaborate across design and production to improve quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

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New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Build and launch Starlink’s next-generation consumer and ground-station hardware at the Bastrop facility. Own mechanical systems from conceptual design through high-volume production, developing design criteria and optimizing systems. Design production lines with automation and control systems, refine manufacturing processes for high-rate, high-yield output, and troubleshoot failures through root-cause analysis. Collaborate across design and production to improve quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
Location: Texas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own Starlink hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production.
  • •Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
  • •Design and develop production lines, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, and automation programming.
  • •Refine production systems to achieve high-rate, high-yield, reliable processes.
  • •Troubleshoot mechanical system problems and coordinate maintenance protocols, service schedules, and machinery upkeep needs.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • •1+ years of experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship or extracurricular experience is applicable).
  • •Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.
  • •Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, failure modes, and application of GD&T.
  • •Experience with CAD and/or finite element analysis (FEA) software packages.
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptability
Tech Stack:CADFinite element analysis (FEA)GD&TSix SigmaX-rayCross-sectionPolishingRobot end effectorAutomation programmingMachine designStructural analysisFailure analysis

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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