Aerospace Mechanical Engineer, Starship Systems Design

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and build hardware for Starship. You will own design concepts, perform hand calculations and FEA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration across Starship systems.

The role involves rapid iteration on manufacturing processes, participation in design reviews with suppliers, and contributing to improvements for current and next-generation vehicles. Extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics.
• 1+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience.
• Willingness to work extended hours/weekends to support milestones.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of next generation launch vehicles, launch pad and production lines.
• Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and architecture options.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
• Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers and customers.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate improvements for current and next-generation vehicles.
• Own large business outcomes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Fluids design

FEA

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Job description

SpaceX in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and build hardware for Starship. You will own design concepts, perform hand calculations and FEA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration across Starship systems.

The role involves rapid iteration on manufacturing processes, participation in design reviews with suppliers, and contributing to improvements for current and next-generation vehicles. Extended hours may be required.