Launch Tower & Mount Mechanical Engineer – Starship

Ativesite; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas seeks a Mechanical Engineer to develop the Starship Tower, Launch Mount, and test stands from architecture to operations. You will design welded structures, large mechanisms, actuators, and hydraulic/cryogenic systems supporting stage testing and vehicle stacking.

The role requires collaboration with software and operations engineers to create robust, fault‑tolerant systems for extreme launch conditions, plus close work with Starship and Super Heavy teams to optimize integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of CAD/FEA experience.
• 1+ years of mechanical or fluid systems design and hands‑on assembly (internship or project team experience qualify).
• Master’s degree is preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware development for Starship tower, launch mount, and test stands from architecture to operational phases.
• Own design and manufacturing of mechanisms, actuation, fluid systems, and large structures.
• Perform structural, dynamic, thermal, and fluid analyses to optimize designs for extreme launch conditions.
• Collaborate with software and operations engineers to develop robust, fault‑tolerant systems.
• Coordinate with Starship and Super Heavy teams to optimize integration of tower, launch mount, and vehicle.

Skills

CAD

FEA

Mechanical design

Fluid systems

GD&T

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

Job description

SpaceX in Texas seeks a Mechanical Engineer to develop the Starship Tower, Launch Mount, and test stands from architecture to operations. You will design welded structures, large mechanisms, actuators, and hydraulic/cryogenic systems supporting stage testing and vehicle stacking.

The role requires collaboration with software and operations engineers to create robust, fault‑tolerant systems for extreme launch conditions, plus close work with Starship and Super Heavy teams to optimize integration.