Mechanical Engineer, Electro-Mechanical (Starlink)

SpaceX•Redmond, WA

13h

About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Mechanical Engineer, Electro-Mechanical, for its Starlink Gateway antenna team. The role focuses on the traveling-wave tube amplifier (TWTA), a critical component for delivering internet from ground gateways to satellites. The team develops and produces RF vacuum electronics and aims to manufacture hardware rapidly, reliably, and at low cost. The engineer will take ownership of hardware outcomes by troubleshooting issues, conducting hands-on testing, and implementing design and manufacturing improvements that increase production rate and reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering or STEM discipline.
At least 1 year of experience designing, building, testing, or troubleshooting hardware through professional work, student project or research experience, or a combination of these.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated full-cycle ownership of a hardware project from concept through implementation.
Diverse technical knowledge of materials and their processing, including experience with high-temperature processing such as brazing.
Understanding of fundamental principles in materials science and solid mechanics.
Self-motivation and strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design factory facilities and processes for rapid, reliable, low-cost manufacturing of advanced vacuum technology.
Work with partner teams to develop novel manufacturing procedures.
Manage new product introduction and develop production processes for TWTA assemblies.
Work with manufacturers and suppliers to implement process improvements that increase reliability.
Collaborate with design teams and provide feedback to improve manufacturability, cost, and reliability.
Perform environmental and performance testing to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance with design criteria.
Take ownership of product outcomes throughout development and production.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an 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.
Three weeks of paid vacation may accrue.
Ten or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick time for employees in Washington State, in compliance with state and federal law.
Employee discounts and other perks.
Company shuttles for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office, Monday through Friday.