Aerospace Mechanical Engineer, Tower & Launch Mount

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Tower & Launch Mount of the Starship. Located in Cape Canaveral, FL, the role involves design, testing, and integration of systems for launch vehicles, with responsibilities including coordination of production processes and leading engineering teams.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, along with hands-on experience and solid skills in design for manufacturability, GD&T, and working with CAD tools. Join a team dedicated to redefining space exploration!

Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) of hands-on project experience with mechanical systems.
• 2+ years of manufacturing design experience preferred.
• Ability to work in tight quarters and at elevated heights.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with analysts and design teams for requirements.
• Develop production procedures and manage transitions from development to production.
• Lead design engineering contact for efficient builds.

Skills

Design for manufacturability

Mechanical systems project experience

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Fluid dynamics knowledge

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Teamcenter CAD

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Tower & Launch Mount of the Starship. Located in Cape Canaveral, FL, the role involves design, testing, and integration of systems for launch vehicles, with responsibilities including coordination of production processes and leading engineering teams.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, along with hands-on experience and solid skills in design for manufacturability, GD&T, and working with CAD tools. Join a team dedicated to redefining space exploration!