Mechanical Design Engineer (Starship Components)

March 26

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SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft

Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy Rockets • Dragon Cargo and Crew Spacecraft • Merlin Rocket Engines • Draco and SuperDraco Thrusters • PICA-X high performance heat shield material

1001 - 5000

Description

• Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable flow control devices (valves, regulators, solenoids) and mechanisms (flap/fin/payload door actuators) across Starship and Super Heavy stage systems. Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate component deliveries • Partner with manufacturing, production, testing, and supply chain to achieve SpaceX’s highest-yet component build rate, striving for high factory yield and automotive volume/cost. Accelerate component delivery to >1 full stacked launch vehicle per month • Generate and maintain detailed drawings, component specifications, analysis and risk assessments • Spearhead root cause investigations that arise in development, production, test, integration and launch, implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures • Set the standard for rigorous component design and qualification testing, increasing scrutiny as the vehicle matures in pursuit of commercial and crewed orbital missions • Target zero in-flight anomalies of propulsion components. Reduce component-caused production and launch delays, and minimize containments • Act as the chief engineer, collaborating with stage/component teams to arrive at the simplest solution for the vehicle. Inform system-level architecture, with component capabilities and vulnerabilities in mind, to minimize cost of payload to orbit

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline • 1+ years of mechanical design/hands-on manufacturing experience (internships and project teams qualify) • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to optimize modern rocket production and launch processes • 1+ years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both • Master's degree or 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering • Experience designing, building, testing and troubleshooting mechanical systems • Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams • Hands-on experience with fluid, gas, or high voltage systems • Leadership experience on a project or research team • Experience using test instrumentation and control components (e.g. pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays, solenoid valves, etc.) • Knowledge of electro-mechanical devices, gear trains, actuators, motors, valves, regulators, or other fluid and position control devices • Understanding of fundamental principals in fluid systems and solid mechanics

Benefits

• Pay range: Mechanical Design Engineer/Level 1: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year • Mechanical Design Engineer/Level 2: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage • 401(k) retirement plan • Short & long-term disability insurance • Life insurance • Paid parental leave • Various other discounts and perks • 3 weeks of paid vacation • Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year