Falcon Mechanical Design Engineer – Spaceflight Hardware

Future Ventures; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Falcon) to lead the design of structures, fluid systems, and components for the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, applying a ground-up physics approach and performing analysis to ensure hardware meets requirements. You will own hardware through the lifecycle, interact with senior leadership, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering and CAD/FEA experience; preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with CAD or FEA software packages (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting).
• 1+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting).
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline (preferred).
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter designing parts and assemblies (preferred).
• Experience with at least one commercial FEA or multiphysics simulation package (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD codes, etc.) (preferred).
• Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel, etc.) (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team (preferred).
• Able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs (additional requirement).
• Willingness to travel in support of hardware test and launch (additional requirement).

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid systems for our Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles.
• Use hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds internal and customer requirements.
• Lead design reviews and hardware qualifications.
• Serve as technical interface with suppliers and customers.
• Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, launch and re-use.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

NX/Teamcenter

Python/Matlab

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Falcon) to lead the design of structures, fluid systems, and components for the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, applying a ground-up physics approach and performing analysis to ensure hardware meets requirements. You will own hardware through the lifecycle, interact with senior leadership, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering and CAD/FEA experience; preferred