Mechanical Engineer, Starship Structures — Flight Hardware

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, TX seeks a Mechanical Engineer (Starship Structures) to design and build flight hardware such as primary structures, propellant tanks and interfaces.

You will create CAD models in NX, run Finite Element analyses, perform hand calculations, and work with production teams to bring hardware from concept to flight.

Relocation may be required; this role demands hands-on ownership and the ability to work in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Experience in designing, analyzing, or building structures.
• Ability to use data to drive decisions and optimize designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts from a clean sheet and size vehicle structures based on flight loads.
• Collaborate with peers to balance mass, cost, and capability across vehicle systems.
• Create detailed CAD models in NX for components, assemblies, and integration.
• Build finite element models to validate designs and ensure meeting vehicle requirements.
• Apply first-order hand calculations to iterate on designs quickly.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Engineering fundamentals

Trade studies

Fast learning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in ME/AerE

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, TX seeks a Mechanical Engineer (Starship Structures) to design and build flight hardware such as primary structures, propellant tanks and interfaces.

You will create CAD models in NX, run Finite Element analyses, perform hand calculations, and work with production teams to bring hardware from concept to flight.

Relocation may be required; this role demands hands-on ownership and the ability to work in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.