Senior Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Systems & On-Orbit Hardware

Starlink; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlink is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to own the design of satellite hardware from ideation to high-volume production and on-orbit operation. You will tackle structural, thermal, and electromechanical challenges for space-grade hardware and lead cross-functional collaboration across teams.

You will drive DFM, participate in system trades, and ensure rigorous testing and validation. A Bachelor's in engineering plus CAD/FEA experience and 5+ years in mechanical design are required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• 5+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (preferred).
• 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis (preferred).
• 2+ years of hands‑on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead (preferred).
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred) (preferred).
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T (preferred).

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 a focus on piece part and process count reductions, error proofing at every step of fabrication and integration, and consistent performance and production metrics.
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line.
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance to design criteria.
• 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 and FEA proficiency

Mechanical/electromechanical design

System-level thinking

GD&T

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Project ownership

Design of experiments

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Starlink is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to own the design of satellite hardware from ideation to high-volume production and on-orbit operation. You will tackle structural, thermal, and electromechanical challenges for space-grade hardware and lead cross-functional collaboration across teams.

You will drive DFM, participate in system trades, and ensure rigorous testing and validation. A Bachelor's in engineering plus CAD/FEA experience and 5+ years in mechanical design are required;