Mechanical Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 140,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Organizational skills","Self-motivation","Extreme ownership","Collaboration"]

Design and own mechanical components for the Starlink satellite system, covering the full lifecycle from ideation and design through analysis, testing, manufacturing, and on-orbit operations. Work across structural, thermal, and electromechanical challenges for high-volume production hardware, iterating quickly to support systems trades and product direction. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and drive DFM, product delivery timelines, and environmental/performance validation.

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SpaceX
2 months ago

Mechanical Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design and own mechanical components for the Starlink satellite system, covering the full lifecycle from ideation and design through analysis, testing, manufacturing, and on-orbit operations. Work across structural, thermal, and electromechanical challenges for high-volume production hardware, iterating quickly to support systems trades and product direction. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and drive DFM, product delivery timelines, and environmental/performance validation.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own Starlink hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and on-orbit operation.
  • •Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
  • •Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to support systems trades and steer product direction.
  • •Drive DFM to reduce part/process count, improve error-proofing, and maintain consistent performance/production metrics.
  • •Establish an end-to-end product lifecycle from supply chain to integration, performing environmental/performance testing and managing delivery timelines through launch.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 140,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid ParentalPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • •Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
  • •1+ years of professional experience (including internships) with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
  • •Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • •3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis.
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSatelliteSpace engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational skillsSelf-motivationExtreme ownershipCollaboration
Tech Stack:CADFEANXGD&T3D CADDFM

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:ITAR

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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