Satellite Mechanical Engineer: Design to Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, dental

3 weeks vacation

10+ holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Starlink satellites in Redmond, WA. You will own hardware from design through high-volume production and on‑orbit operation, across multiple sub‑teams, including mechanisms, bus avionics, and solar arrays.

Responsibilities include defining criteria, driving system optimization, rapid design iterations, and ensuring producibility. Advanced CAD/FEA skills and hands‑on project experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.

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 reduced piece part and process count, error proofing at fabrication and integration.
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle from supply chain to final integration balancing cost, complexity and quality.
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate design criteria compliance.
• Own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production.

Skills

CAD & FEA software

Mechanical design

3D CAD (NX)

GD&T

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX

CAD software

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Starlink satellites in Redmond, WA. You will own hardware from design through high-volume production and on‑orbit operation, across multiple sub‑teams, including mechanisms, bus avionics, and solar arrays.

Responsibilities include defining criteria, driving system optimization, rapid design iterations, and ensuring producibility. Advanced CAD/FEA skills and hands‑on project experience are highly valued.