Mechanical Development Test Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Troubleshooting","Full-cycle ownership"]

Design and implement development test equipment for Starlink’s next-generation satellite hardware. Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists; analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms; and oversee integration of test stands with mechanical assembly plus data/control systems. Partner with flight engineering to define test requirements, drive test campaigns to closure, and operate test stands with high attention to detail while troubleshooting hardware issues.

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Mechanical Development Test Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design and implement development test equipment for Starlink’s next-generation satellite hardware. Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists; analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms; and oversee integration of test stands with mechanical assembly plus data/control systems. Partner with flight engineering to define test requirements, drive test campaigns to closure, and operate test stands with high attention to detail while troubleshooting hardware issues.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists.
  • •Design and analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms.
  • •Supervise integration of test stands, including fabrication, mechanical assembly, and data/control systems.
  • •Operate test stands with high attention to detail and run development tests with minimal margin for error.
  • •Develop test requirements with flight engineering, deliver design solutions that meet or exceed requirements, and drive test campaigns to closure.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 165,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceParental LeavePaid LeavePaid HolidaysSick Time

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • •1+ year of mechanical design and/or test experience (co-ops/internships can apply).
  • •Experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures.
  • •Hands-on experience with testing, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.
  • •Basic programming skills (Python, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS preferred).
Experience:1+ yearsSatelliteHardware testingR&D
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Attention to detailTroubleshootingFull-cycle ownership
Tech Stack:Unigraphics (NX)PythonJavaScriptHTML/CSS

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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