Senior Mechanical Engineer, Flight Termination Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks of paid vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for its Flight Termination System team in Hawthorne, California. This role involves the design of explosive devices and hardware for the Starship missions, with a focus on safety and rigorous testing processes.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in engineering and extensive experience in mechanical design. A pay range of $130,000 to $180,000 annually is provided, alongside various benefits including stock options and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and/or hands-on manufacturing.
• Experience designing, building, testing and troubleshooting mechanical systems.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art explosive devices for Flight Termination Systems.
• Validate reliability of hardware through rigorous testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for component builds.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hands-on manufacturing

Problem solving

Project management

Electro-mechanical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

LSDYNA/ANSYS

BlastX

Hydrocode

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for its Flight Termination System team in Hawthorne, California. This role involves the design of explosive devices and hardware for the Starship missions, with a focus on safety and rigorous testing processes.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in engineering and extensive experience in mechanical design. A pay range of $130,000 to $180,000 annually is provided, alongside various benefits including stock options and comprehensive health coverage.