New Grad Mechanical Design Engineer – Satellite Systems

Spacex; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company shuttle program

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA, is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical for Starlink. The role covers end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, and production integration for space hardware, with cross-functional collaboration across teams.

Graduates from 2026/2027 are encouraged to apply. The position offers strong growth, exposure to launch-ready hardware, and a comprehensive compensation package including benefits and stock options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering/STEM discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply).
• Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation for the Starlink constellation.
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
• Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction.
• Drive holistic DFM to create elegant designs with a focus on piece part and process count reductions, error proofing at every step of fabrication and integration, and consistent performance and production metrics.
• 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.
• Own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering

Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA, is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical for Starlink. The role covers end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, and production integration for space hardware, with cross-functional collaboration across teams.

Graduates from 2026/2027 are encouraged to apply. The position offers strong growth, exposure to launch-ready hardware, and a comprehensive compensation package including benefits and stock options.