Starship Structures Design Engineer - Hardware Owner

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Structures Design Engineer (Starship) to design and build flight hardware such as propellant tanks, integration interfaces, primary structures, and subassemblies. You will work closely with a production team to own end-to-end design and be ready to travel as needed.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting, and experience with 3D CAD tools like NX or SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience (internships or projects allowed).
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks.

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

Drafting

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Structures Design Engineer (Starship) to design and build flight hardware such as propellant tanks, integration interfaces, primary structures, and subassemblies. You will work closely with a production team to own end-to-end design and be ready to travel as needed.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting, and experience with 3D CAD tools like NX or SolidWorks.