Graduate Mechanical Engineer — Starship Hardware

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX invites new graduate engineers to join the Starship program in a hands-on role focused on design, analysis, and hardware development. You will work across the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles, contributing to a fast-paced production and testing environment.

Ideal candidates bring a STEM degree with 0–2 years of related experience, exhibit data-driven decision making, and have a passion for solving hard engineering problems in a spaceflight context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics required.
• Graduating in 2027 with a STEM degree is acceptable.
• 1+ year design, analysis, or build experience in mechanical/fluid topics.

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 and optimize designs.
• Iterate manufacturing processes and testing in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Trade studies

First principles

High performance work ethic

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or physics

Graduating 2027

Job description

SpaceX invites new graduate engineers to join the Starship program in a hands-on role focused on design, analysis, and hardware development. You will work across the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles, contributing to a fast-paced production and testing environment.

Ideal candidates bring a STEM degree with 0–2 years of related experience, exhibit data-driven decision making, and have a passion for solving hard engineering problems in a spaceflight context.