New Grad Mechanical Engineer, Starship

Usi Insurance; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a New Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join the Starbase team and contribute to the design, analysis, and build of Starship and Super Heavy hardware. You’ll be aligned to design, analysis, test, structures, fluids, manufacturing, tooling, or machine design, tackling challenges across disciplines.

The role requires a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in engineering or physics, graduating in 2026 or 2027, and a willingness to relocate to Starbase, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics (2026/2027).
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated hardware experience or passion for real-world products.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of next generation launch vehicles, launch pad and production lines
• Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation options
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs
• Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with all Starship systems
• Participate in design reviews with internal teams and suppliers
• Generate ideas and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
• Own large business outcomes

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Trade studies

Engineering fundamentals

Entrepreneurial mindset

Hardware development

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Resilience under pressure

Fast learning

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in engineering or physics

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a New Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join the Starbase team and contribute to the design, analysis, and build of Starship and Super Heavy hardware. You’ll be aligned to design, analysis, test, structures, fluids, manufacturing, tooling, or machine design, tackling challenges across disciplines.

The role requires a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in engineering or physics, graduating in 2026 or 2027, and a willingness to relocate to Starbase, TX.