Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Starship

SpaceX; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX, a leader in aerospace innovation, is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL (STARSHIP). You will design, analyze, and build hardware across Starship and Super Heavy vehicles while aligning with design, test, and manufacturing teams.

The role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic, high-performance environment with opportunities to contribute to system-level concepts and mission-ready hardware. Relocation to Starbase, TX is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics with graduation in 2027.
• 1+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced aerospace environment and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of next generation launch vehicles, launch pad and production lines.
• Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade options.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
• Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with all Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations.
• Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles.
• Own large business outcomes.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

First principles

Hardware design

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Manufacturing iteration

Testing & TRL

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Master’s or PhD in engineering or physics

Tools

FEA

Job description

SpaceX, a leader in aerospace innovation, is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL (STARSHIP). You will design, analyze, and build hardware across Starship and Super Heavy vehicles while aligning with design, test, and manufacturing teams.

The role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic, high-performance environment with opportunities to contribute to system-level concepts and mission-ready hardware. Relocation to Starbase, TX is expected.