Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Starship Avionics team based in Brownsville, Texas. In this role, you will design packaging solutions, conduct analysis, and oversee mechanical design projects. A Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 1+ years of related experience are required. The position demands organizational skills and familiarity with CAD and FEA. Extended hours may be necessary to meet project milestones. Join SpaceX to be part of the mission to enable human life on Mars.

Qualifikationen

• 1+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis, including internships.

Aufgaben

• Design packaging solutions for electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Conduct thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis using calculations and finite element analysis.
• Participate in mechanical design, 3D modeling, and create production drawings.
• Perform failure analysis of components under various conditions.
• Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure design feasibility.
• Own hardware delivery timeline and success from inception through integration.
• Lead design reviews and interact with suppliers and customers.
• Ensure structural designs meet weight and rate targets through innovative methods.

Kenntnisse

Self-motivated

Strong organizational skills

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Experience with CAD and FEA software

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Computer-aided designs (CAD)

Understanding of structural analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Jobbeschreibung

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIP AVIONICS)

The Starship Avionics team is responsible for designing a Starship avionics system that is optimized for high reliability at a low mass and cost. Our charter is to develop highly producible mechanical designs and packaging solutions that protect our electronics from the harsh mechanical and thermal environments of launch vehicle operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design packaging solutions for electro-mechanical assemblies
• Thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical assemblies using both hand calculations and finite element analysis
• Participate in initial mechanical design, 3D modeling, creation of production drawings and maintenance of design data
• Failure analysis of components as it relates to thermal, loads, vibration and shock
• Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals
• Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, test, and integration
• Lead design reviews internally and participate in reviews with suppliers and customers
• Ensure structural designs are capable of both weight and rate targets using innovative design and manufacturing approaches

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 1+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis (internships and student project experience qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• Proficient and frequent use of hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD)
• Exposure to high volume production designs with a focus on design for manufacturability
• Exposure to designing for high vibration environments
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes
• Working knowledge of thermal and structural FEA studies
• Experience with fatigue and thermal testing of electro-mechanical assemblies
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a ((i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.)

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