Dragon Mechanical Engineer: Spaceflight Systems & Design

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Dragon Mechanical Engineer to advance the mechanical and structural design of spacecraft systems for crew and cargo missions. The role requires hands-on development, rigorous analysis, and leadership in design reviews across internal teams and suppliers.

You will manage schedules from early design through production, launch, and recovery, ensuring technical excellence and accountability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics.
• 1+ years experience with CAD and FEA software packages (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable).
• 1+ years of hands on experience driving the design and development of mechanical components or systems (internship and project team experience is applicable).

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of mechanical spacecraft systems.
• Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment.
• Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers.
• Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and recovery.
• Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work.

Skills

CAD

FEA

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Dragon Mechanical Engineer to advance the mechanical and structural design of spacecraft systems for crew and cargo missions. The role requires hands-on development, rigorous analysis, and leadership in design reviews across internal teams and suppliers.

You will manage schedules from early design through production, launch, and recovery, ensuring technical excellence and accountability in a fast-paced environment.