Launch Tower & Mount Engineer for Starship Systems

Starlink

Texas

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to develop the Starship Tower, Launch Mount, and test stands from concept through manufacturing and operation. You will design welded structures, large-scale mechanisms, actuators, and hydraulic/cryogenic systems that support stage testing, vehicle stacking, propellant loading, T-0 release, and rapid reflight.

The role requires collaboration with software and operations teams to ensure robust, fault-tolerant systems capable of withstanding extreme launch

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
1+ years of experience with CAD and FEA software.
1+ years of experience with mechanical or fluid systems design, analysis, and hands-on assembly.

Responsibilities

Drive hardware development for Starship tower, launch mount, and test stands from architecture through design, analysis, manufacturing, activation, and operation.
Own design and manufacturing of mechanisms, actuation systems, fluid systems, and large structures.
Perform structural, dynamic, thermal, and fluid analyses to optimize designs.
Collaborate with software and operations engineers to develop faults-tolerant launch mount systems for extreme launch environments.
Coordinate with Starship and Super Heavy teams to optimize tower and vehicle integration.