Mechanical Engineer - Battery Pack, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX • Redmond, WA

6h • $100,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Starlink Battery team, focusing on battery pack-level design and development for our next generation of satellites. You will be responsible for cell-to-pack design, maximizing energy density and manufacturability of the packs while ensuring reliable long-term operation in Low Earth Orbit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or other STEM discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• 1+ years of experience with battery pack design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internships, co-ops, lab work and club-team experience can apply)

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
• Professional experience with 2170-format battery design, manufacturing, and testing
• Proficiency in CAD and analysis software (NX, ANSYS, and FEMAP preferred)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Experience executing designs from prototypes through high-volume production ramp
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Experience with design of experiments, statistical process control, and process qualification
• Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout and PCBA mechanical design

Responsibilities

• Design satellite battery packs that integrate thousands of 2170-format cylindrical cells at high voltage
• Perform CAD & analysis of the mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance of packs under conditions spanning ground-side validation through on-orbit operation
• Drive design trades that maximize pack-level Wh/kg and minimize $/kWh, while ensuring manufacturability and fault tolerance across satellite life
• Conduct DFMEAs and root-cause analyses to anticipate issues and ensure long-term reliability
• Validate designs via qualification testing including vibration, thermal, environmental, & vacuum testing
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to develop efficient in-house production process for pack assembly; own the pack lifecycle from upstream component vendors through pack production
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production; own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch
• Collaborate with supporting teams including battery cell, production & manufacturing, abuse testing, flight software, and thermal analysis to ensure high-reliability pack performance & operation

Benefits

• Company stock
• Long-term cash awards
• Discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time (in compliance with state and federal law for Washington State employees)
• Company shuttles (from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level