Hands-On Mechanical Engineer, Starship Structures

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, Texas seeks a Mechanical Engineer (Starship Structures) to design and build flight hardware including primary structures, propellant tanks, and integration interfaces. You will own end-to-end processes, make rapid decisions, and develop manufacturability expertise for sheet metal and subassemblies.

The role demands hands-on collaboration with a world-class production team and readiness to relocate to Starbase, TX for on-site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is required or equivalent.
• 1+ years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building structures (internships/school projects OK).
• Relocation to Starbase, TX may be required; hands-on hardware role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts for flight structures and size them to loads.
• Collaborate across vehicle systems to balance mass, cost and capability.
• Create CAD models in NX for components, assemblies, and integration.

Skills

Data-driven

Engineering fundamentals

Trade studies

First principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, Texas seeks a Mechanical Engineer (Starship Structures) to design and build flight hardware including primary structures, propellant tanks, and integration interfaces. You will own end-to-end processes, make rapid decisions, and develop manufacturability expertise for sheet metal and subassemblies.

The role demands hands-on collaboration with a world-class production team and readiness to relocate to Starbase, TX for on-site work.