Senior Mechanical Engineer, Starship Avionics Systems

SpaceX; 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

Flexible stock purchase options

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for its Starship avionics team. You will design advanced instrumentation for high reliability in extreme environments and lead efforts in mechanical design and analysis. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's in relevant engineering fields and have over 5 years of experience in mechanical/electromechanical design. The compensation ranges from $130,000 to $180,000 annually, with extensive benefits including paid vacation and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with high vibration and high pressure environments.
• Master's degree in a related technical discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design custom instrumentation for extreme environments.
• Participate in manufacturing processes including pressure and thermal testing.
• Conduct failure analysis on components regarding thermal and loads.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical design

Finite element analysis (FEA)

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, systems, or electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software

FEA software packages

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for its Starship avionics team. You will design advanced instrumentation for high reliability in extreme environments and lead efforts in mechanical design and analysis. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's in relevant engineering fields and have over 5 years of experience in mechanical/electromechanical design. The compensation ranges from $130,000 to $180,000 annually, with extensive benefits including paid vacation and health coverage.