Senior Starship Propulsion Components Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Hawthorne, California is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop cutting-edge spacecraft components for the Starship program. The role involves significant interaction with manufacturing and testing teams, ensuring the manufacturability and reliability of design solutions.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of mechanical engineering experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a passion for space technology. This position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, fostering innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical design and hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Proven ability to design and analyze mechanical systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturable flow control devices and mechanisms.
• Partner with teams to achieve high component build rates.
• Generate and maintain detailed drawings and specifications.
• Lead investigations of failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain rigorous design and qualification testing standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing experience

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics or engineering

Tools

Test instrumentation

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Hawthorne, California is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop cutting-edge spacecraft components for the Starship program. The role involves significant interaction with manufacturing and testing teams, ensuring the manufacturability and reliability of design solutions.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of mechanical engineering experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a passion for space technology. This position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, fostering innovation and collaboration.