Mechanical Engineer, Launch Pad & Test Systems

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Tower/Launch and Test to support the Starship tower, launch mount, and test stands. You will drive hardware development from architecture through activation, designing large structures, fluid systems, and actuation mechanisms for high-stress launch environments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and hands-on experience with CAD/FEA, with preferred candidates holding a Master's and 3+ years in mechanical design and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required.
• 1+ years CAD and FEA software experience.
• 1+ years mechanical or fluid systems design and hands-on assembly.
• Master's degree in engineering preferred.
• 3+ years mechanical design and analysis experience preferred.
• 2+ years hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems.
• Knowledge GD&T and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong self-motivation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware development for systems within the Starship tower, launch mount and test stands from basic architecture through design, analysis, scheduling, manufacturing, activation, and operational phases
• Own design and manufacturing of mechanisms, actuation systems, fluid systems, and large structures
• Perform structural, dynamic, thermal, and fluids analysis as necessary to determine requirements and to optimize the design of these systems
• Work closely with software and operation engineers to develop the concept of operations for launch mount systems with the goal of developing robust, fault tolerant systems and software that perform every time in the varying extreme conditions of a launch environment
• Collaborate with engineers designing the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles to determine how the tower, launch mount, and vehicle can work together most effectively

Skills

CAD

FEA

Mechanical design

Fluid systems design

GD&T

Analysis

Project lead

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Tower/Launch and Test to support the Starship tower, launch mount, and test stands. You will drive hardware development from architecture through activation, designing large structures, fluid systems, and actuation mechanisms for high-stress launch environments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and hands-on experience with CAD/FEA, with preferred candidates holding a Master's and 3+ years in mechanical design and analysis.