Gateways Mechanical Design Engineer – Starlink

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Starlink Gateway project. The ideal candidate will design, analyze, and oversee the production of high-precision ground station antennas. Responsibilities include driving system-level optimizations and collaborating across teams. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and proficiency in CAD and FEA is required. Join a team committed to advancing internet connectivity globally with innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD and/or finite element analysis (FEA) software packages.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through production and deployment.
• Rapidly iterate on designs and testing.
• Develop design criteria and optimize systems.
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware.
• Demonstrate ownership of product outcomes.
• Collaborate with partner teams on manufacturing procedures.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD software

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

RF hardware design

Testing and validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Starlink Gateway project. The ideal candidate will design, analyze, and oversee the production of high-precision ground station antennas. Responsibilities include driving system-level optimizations and collaborating across teams. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and proficiency in CAD and FEA is required. Join a team committed to advancing internet connectivity globally with innovative engineering solutions.