Propellant Generation Mechanical Engineer - Starship Systems

SpaceX; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Propellant Generation to join their Starship Launch Engineering team in Cape Canaveral, FL. The role involves leading mechanical design for propellant generation systems, requiring a Bachelor's degree in engineering and proficiency in design software such as NX, CATIA, or Solidworks. Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience, demonstrate strong project management capabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively. Additional skills include understanding GD&T and hands-on problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience using design software packages or FEM software.
• Proven professional experience in mechanical structure design, analysis, or construction.
• Passionate about hands-on work to enable project completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for air separation plants and liquefaction systems.
• Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads and production tooling.
• Coordinate the build, testing, and activation of the designed hardware.

Skills

Mechanical design

Experience with NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solidworks

Project management

Understanding of GD&T

Collaboration in a team environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Creo

Solidworks

ANSYS

ABAQUS

FEMAP

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Propellant Generation to join their Starship Launch Engineering team in Cape Canaveral, FL. The role involves leading mechanical design for propellant generation systems, requiring a Bachelor's degree in engineering and proficiency in design software such as NX, CATIA, or Solidworks. Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience, demonstrate strong project management capabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively. Additional skills include understanding GD&T and hands-on problem-solving.