Mechanical Design Engineer – Ground Station RF Hardware

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Gateways (Starlink) to own hardware from concept through high‑volume production and deployment. You will design, analyze, test, and help manufacture ground station gateways used to deliver Starlink internet globally.

You will collaborate with RF, electronics, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable performance in diverse environments, from arctic to desert, and drive design decisions with data and tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD and/or finite element analysis (FEA) software packages.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high‑volume production and ground station deployment and operation.
• Rapidly iterate on designs, analysis, and test to inform high‑level system trades and steer overall product direction.
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system‑level optimization.
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in‑house production line.
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance to design criteria.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production.
• Work with partner teams to develop novel manufacturing procedures.

Skills

CAD/FEA proficiency

Mechanical/electromechanical design

Analytical testing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PCB layout exposure

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Gateways (Starlink) to own hardware from concept through high‑volume production and deployment. You will design, analyze, test, and help manufacture ground station gateways used to deliver Starlink internet globally.

You will collaborate with RF, electronics, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable performance in diverse environments, from arctic to desert, and drive design decisions with data and tests.