Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Starship Components)

📋 Description

• Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable flow control devices (valves, regulators, solenoids)
• Validate reliability of hardware and designs with rigorous testing: shock, vibration, thermal
• Partner with manufacturing, production, testing, and supply chain to achieve SpaceX’s highest-yet
• Generate and maintain detailed drawings, component specifications, analysis and risk assessments
• Spearhead root cause investigations that arise in development, production, test, integration and
• Set the standard for rigorous component design and qualification testing, increasing scrutiny as

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of mechanical design/hands-on manufacturing experience
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to
• 5+ years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems via professional work experience
• Master's degree or 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Experience designing, building, testing and troubleshooting mechanical systems

🎁 Benefits

• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance