Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer for AI Satellites

SpaceX; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas seeks a Mechanical Engineer for AI satellites (Starmind) to own hardware from concept through high-volume production and on-orbit operation. You will design deployable radiators, large solar arrays, and high-density payload packaging, applying GD&T and rigorous DFM principles.

The role requires strong CAD/FEA skills, 1+ year of mechanical/electromechanical design experience, and a drive to iterate against system-level requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, or manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation for the Starmind constellation.
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
• Rapidly iterate on designs and analyses to inform system trades and steer product direction.
• Design for high volume with DFM to reduce parts and improve manufacturability and testability.
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle from supply chain to final integration balancing cost and quality.
• Perform environmental and performance testing to validate analysis and design criteria.
• Own product delivery timeline from conception through launch.
• Demonstrate ownership of product outcomes at every development stage.

Skills

CAD

FEA

GD&T

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

SpaceX in Texas seeks a Mechanical Engineer for AI satellites (Starmind) to own hardware from concept through high-volume production and on-orbit operation. You will design deployable radiators, large solar arrays, and high-density payload packaging, applying GD&T and rigorous DFM principles.

The role requires strong CAD/FEA skills, 1+ year of mechanical/electromechanical design experience, and a drive to iterate against system-level requirements.