Flight Termination Systems Mechanical Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks of paid vacation

10 or more paid holidays per year

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for their Flight Termination System team. You will design innovative explosive devices and robust integration solutions for the Starship mission, ensuring safety and efficiency in hardware production.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in mechanical design or manufacturing. The position comes with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required.
• 1+ years of experience in mechanical design or manufacturing.
• Preferably experienced with mechanical systems design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturable explosive devices for Flight Termination System.
• Validate hardware designs with rigorous reliability testing.
• Work with teams to optimize component build rates.
• Generate and maintain component specifications and technical reports.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Set standards for reliable component design and qualification testing.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hands-on manufacturing

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

LSDYNA

ANSYS

BlastX

CHEETA

Hydrocode

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for their Flight Termination System team. You will design innovative explosive devices and robust integration solutions for the Starship mission, ensuring safety and efficiency in hardware production.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in mechanical design or manufacturing. The position comes with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.