Aviation Hardware Engineer for Starlink Flight Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Hardware for Starlink, responsible for end-to-end hardware from concept through production and in-flight operation. You will coordinate with electrical, RF, and EMC teams to deliver high-reliability hardware for aircraft installations.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/EM design, CAD/FEA, GD&T, and production collaboration, with emphasis on cost, quality, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other STEM discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• Experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
• Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline (preferred)
• Experience leading complex mechanical systems projects (preferred)
• NX 3D CAD proficiency (preferred)
• GD&T proficiency (preferred)
• PCB design exposure (preferred)
• Experience with design of experiments and statistical process control (preferred)
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods, and surface treatments (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through production and operation for aircraft installations
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
• Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD
• Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform system trades and guide product direction
• Lead design reviews and work with FAA designees to certify components and systems
• Generate detailed production drawings using GD&T and perform tolerance stack-up analysis
• Drive DFM to create reliable designs with reduced parts and processes
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle from supply chain to final integration
• Perform environmental and performance testing to validate analyses
• Own product delivery timeline from conception to service, maximizing reliability

Skills

3+ years design experience

2+ years hands-on projects

3D CAD NX

GD&T knowledge

Structural analysis

Ownership of complex component

Programming languages

PCB layout exposure

Design of experiments

Materials selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace or STEM

Tools

CAD and FEA software

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Hardware for Starlink, responsible for end-to-end hardware from concept through production and in-flight operation. You will coordinate with electrical, RF, and EMC teams to deliver high-reliability hardware for aircraft installations.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/EM design, CAD/FEA, GD&T, and production collaboration, with emphasis on cost, quality, and schedule.