Starship Structures Design Engineer - Hands-On Hardware

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Structures Design Engineer (STARSHIP) to design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems. You’ll work on end-to-end hardware ownership, collaborating with a world-class production team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 1+ years of mechanical design experience, and proficiency in 3D CAD tools like NX or SolidWorks. Willingness to travel up to 25% and to work long hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, etc).
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as needed; willingness to travel up to 25%.

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 GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Structures Design Engineer (STARSHIP) to design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems. You’ll work on end-to-end hardware ownership, collaborating with a world-class production team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 1+ years of mechanical design experience, and proficiency in 3D CAD tools like NX or SolidWorks. Willingness to travel up to 25% and to work long hours is expected.