Starship Structures Design Engineer — Build Flight Hardware

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Structures Design Engineer to design and build flight hardware including propellant tanks, primary structures, and subassemblies for Starship. The role involves hands‑on work with a world‑class production team and ownership of end‑to‑end design processes, including manufacturability considerations and rapid design iteration.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in engineering and 1+ years of mechanical design with 3D CAD (NX/SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience (including internships or personal projects).
• Experience with 3D CAD software (NX, Solidworks, etc).

Responsibilities

• Design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems under accelerated timelines.
• Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems.
• Update designs and drawings through engineering change orders to support SpaceX's rapid pace of design iteration.
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack‑ups.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Design for manufacturability

3D CAD proficiency

GD&T understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Structures Design Engineer to design and build flight hardware including propellant tanks, primary structures, and subassemblies for Starship. The role involves hands‑on work with a world‑class production team and ownership of end‑to‑end design processes, including manufacturability considerations and rapid design iteration.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in engineering and 1+ years of mechanical design with 3D CAD (NX/SolidWorks).