Electric Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical - (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 135,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Ownership","Teamwork","Driven"]

Mechanical propulsion engineer for Starlink hardware owning end-to-end design, analysis, test, build and on-orbit life cycle. Collaborates with thermal, materials, electrical, software and GNC teams to develop propulsion hardware (thrusters, cathodes, regulators, fluid feed) and drive system-level optimization across design, manufacturing, and production for satellite operations.

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4 months ago

Electric Propulsion Engineer, Mechanical - (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Mechanical propulsion engineer for Starlink hardware owning end-to-end design, analysis, test, build and on-orbit life cycle. Collaborates with thermal, materials, electrical, software and GNC teams to develop propulsion hardware (thrusters, cathodes, regulators, fluid feed) and drive system-level optimization across design, manufacturing, and production for satellite operations.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Solve complex mechanical, thermal, magnetic, and fluid system problems on the space grade hardware that enables our satellites to move in space
  • •Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation for the Starlink constellation
  • •Work closely with partner domains including thermal, materials, electrical, mechanical, software and GNC groups
  • •Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization; rapidly iterate on designs and analyses to inform trades and steer product direction
  • •Drive holistic DFM to create elegant designs with reductions in piece part and process count, error-proofing at fabrication and integration, and consistent production metrics

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 135,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeaveDisability InsuranceAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • •Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
  • •1+ years of industry experience (internships/co-ops can apply)
  • •Hands-on experience designing, building and testing electric or chemical propulsion systems
  • •Experience with GD&T concepts
Experience:1+ yearsSpace
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingOwnershipTeamworkDriven
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CADFEAPythonMATLABGD&TSQLMetabase

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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