Senior Mechanical Engineer, Spacecraft & Satellite Systems

Spacex; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Shuttle service to office

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for Starlink satellites. You will own hardware from ideation to high-volume production and on-orbit operation, resolving complex structural and thermal challenges.

You will collaborate across disciplines to optimize designs, drive DFM, and ensure robust production metrics. The role requires CAD/FEA proficiency and 5+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing.

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.

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for Starlink satellites. You will own hardware from ideation to high-volume production and on-orbit operation, resolving complex structural and thermal challenges.

You will collaborate across disciplines to optimize designs, drive DFM, and ensure robust production metrics. The role requires CAD/FEA proficiency and 5+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing.