Mechanical Engineer

SpaceX
Texas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Contract negotiation","Budgeting","Cost forecasting","Troubleshooting","Attention to detail"]

Lead engineering and construction efforts for aerospace and large industrial facilities at SpaceX’s rocket development and test sites. Oversee project teams across engineering, procurement, and build—managing drawings, documentation, reports, and construction contracts. Design HVAC, tubing, and piping systems using fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, while resolving field conflicts in real time. Own budgeting, cost forecasting, and schedule/milestone reporting to drive on-time infrastructure delivery.

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Mechanical Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead engineering and construction efforts for aerospace and large industrial facilities at SpaceX’s rocket development and test sites. Oversee project teams across engineering, procurement, and build—managing drawings, documentation, reports, and construction contracts. Design HVAC, tubing, and piping systems using fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, while resolving field conflicts in real time. Own budgeting, cost forecasting, and schedule/milestone reporting to drive on-time infrastructure delivery.
Location: Texas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a project team of engineers, consultants, and contractors through engineering, procurement, and construction.
  • •Manage drawings, documentation, and reports for aerospace, large commercial, and industrial-type facility and infrastructure projects.
  • •Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across disciplines through closeout and activation.
  • •Design HVAC systems and develop tubing and piping system designs using fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
  • •Plan, coordinate, and execute multiple construction projects while owning budgeting, cost forecasting, and schedule/milestone reporting.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
  • •2+ years of professional experience designing and building aerospace, large commercial, or industrial-type projects.
  • •Experience with mechanical/process piping and/or HVAC system design and project execution.
  • •Ability to manage the design, development, and issuance of drawings, documentation, and reports.
  • •Experience researching and analyzing feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment and systems.
Experience:2+ yearsAerospaceConstructionIndustrial projectsHeavy industrial
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Contract negotiationBudgetingCost forecastingTroubleshootingAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HVACMechanical/process pipingFluid dynamicsThermodynamicsHeat transferTubing systemsPiping systemsASME B31.3ASME B31.9National Electrical CodeASHRAENational Fire Protection AssociationAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)International Building CodePPE

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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