Payload Mechanical Engineer — Satellite Systems

SpaceX; Redmond; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a Mechanical Engineer - Satellite Payload (Starlink) in Redmond, WA. You will own hardware from ideation to production and on-orbit operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize system-level performance.

The role emphasizes rapid design iterations, DFM, and a strong focus on reliability for space-grade hardware such as phased array antennas and mechanisms. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required, with multiple years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• 3+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience (preferred).
• 2+ years hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, team lead (preferred).
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred).
• Strong GD&T understanding.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation.
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, drive system-level optimization.
• Iterate designs and analyses to inform system trades and product direction.
• Drive DFM with part/process count reductions and error proofing.
• Plan lifecycle from supply chain to final integration for cost, complexity, quality.
• Perform environmental and performance testing to validate criteria.
• Own product delivery timeline from conception to launch.
• Demonstrate ownership of product outcomes at all stages.

Skills

CAD

FEA

Mechanical design

Electromechanical

Team lead

GD&T

Programming language

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a Mechanical Engineer - Satellite Payload (Starlink) in Redmond, WA. You will own hardware from ideation to production and on-orbit operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize system-level performance.

The role emphasizes rapid design iterations, DFM, and a strong focus on reliability for space-grade hardware such as phased array antennas and mechanisms. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required, with multiple years of related experience preferred.