Senior Mechanical Engineer, Starship Flight Termination

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; 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

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for the Flight Termination System for Starship. The role involves developing high-performance explosive devices and ensuring robust hardware integration.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and extensive experience in mechanical design and manufacturing. The position promises competitive pay between $130,000 and $180,000 per year, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and/or hands-on manufacturing.
• Experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems is required.
• Must be willing to handle and test high explosive devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturable explosive devices for the Flight Termination System.
• Validate reliability with rigorous testing and experiments.
• Collaborate with teams to achieve high component build rate.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hands-on manufacturing

Problem solving

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

LSDYNA

ANSYS

Test instrumentation

Hydrocode

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for the Flight Termination System for Starship. The role involves developing high-performance explosive devices and ensuring robust hardware integration.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and extensive experience in mechanical design and manufacturing. The position promises competitive pay between $130,000 and $180,000 per year, alongside comprehensive benefits.