Satellite Harnessing Mechanical Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, vision, dental

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Harnessing (Starlink), to own harness design from concept to production, qualification, and system integration across flight hardware. Responsibilities include 3D NX CAD harness design, electrical schematics, analyses for thermal, loads, vibration and shock, and coordinating with production.

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and CAD/FEA experience are required; SpaceX offers stock incentives, health benefits, a 401(k), vacation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience with wire harness 3D design, harness installation drawings and formboard creation, wiring diagrams, 3D modeling of complex top-level assemblies, avionics enclosures and secondary structure.
• 1+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead (including internships).
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines and excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems.
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop the electro-mechanical design of wire harnesses within our family of Starlink vehicles.
• Develop harness design solutions within a 3D NX CAD environment, and manage technical trade studies to meet stakeholder objectives as well as adhere to internal design standards and requirements.
• Generate electrical schematics to support both flight and qualification designs.
• Own vehicle-level harnessing mechanical assemblies and drive to closure all systems integration trades related to those assemblies.
• Perform analysis and physical testing (both mechanical and electrical) of harnessing with respect to thermal, loads, vibration and shock to ensure full qualification for flight.
• Document and communicate the design, analysis and testing results thoroughly and clearly via design reviews.
• Create and release on schedule, appropriate harnessing manufacturing documentation and drawings.
• Interface with harness production and integration teams to ensure final harness designs can be produced and installed on schedule in accordance with overall project goals.
• Perform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings.

Skills

CAD/FEA experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Harnessing (Starlink), to own harness design from concept to production, qualification, and system integration across flight hardware. Responsibilities include 3D NX CAD harness design, electrical schematics, analyses for thermal, loads, vibration and shock, and coordinating with production.

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and CAD/FEA experience are required; SpaceX offers stock incentives, health benefits, a 401(k), vacation and