Mechanical Engineer (Dragon)
SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA
•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite
About The Position
A Dragon Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the continued development of critical components and the overall structural design of the most advanced human-rated spacecraft in the world. This capsule currently delivers cargo and crew safely to and from International Space Station, but further iterations and new designs will likely be necessary to extend humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
- 1+ years experience with CAD and FEA software packages (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)
- 1+ years of hands on experience driving the design and development of mechanical components or systems (internship and project team experience is applicable)
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience on an engineering or project team
- Experience designing components on a high-performance vehicle
- Exceptional written and verbal communication with an emphasis on interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data driven decisions
- Willingness and desire to exemplify extreme ownership of flight critical spacecraft systems
- Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
- Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline
Responsibilities
- Own the design and development of mechanical spacecraft systems
- Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment
- Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
- Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and recovery
- Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work
Benefits
- long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short and 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 leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
