Mechanical Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a satellite mechanical and mechanisms engineer for Starshield, which leverages Starlink technology and SpaceX launch capability to support national security efforts. The role owns the design and development of complex mechanisms and mechanical systems, including the architecture, simulation, and controls of electromechanical systems for advanced satellites. The engineer will guide hardware from conceptual design through volume production and on-orbit operations, and own product outcomes and delivery throughout development and production.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline.
Experience with CAD or FEA software packages; experience may be professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby-based.
At least 1 year of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis; internship and extracurricular experience are applicable.
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to meet mission-critical deadlines.
Ability to travel to SpaceX, vendor, customer, and partner locations as necessary.
To meet ITAR requirements, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Knowledge and application of GD&T.
Experience owning hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting, such as FSAE, Engineers without Borders, Student Directed Research, Design-Build-Fly, NASA student launch, or personal entrepreneurial ventures.
Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

Own hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through volume production and on-orbit operations to support customer needs.
Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
Iterate on designs and analysis to inform high-level systems trades and product direction.
Drive holistic design for manufacturing, reducing piece-part and process counts, preventing errors in fabrication and integration, and maintaining consistent performance and production metrics.
Establish an efficient product lifecycle from supply chain through final integration, balancing cost, complexity, and quality; work with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line.
Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance with design criteria.
Own product delivery timelines through conception, design, assembly, and launch.
Own product outcomes throughout development and production.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, and discretionary bonuses.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
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.
Potential accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
A 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, for employees with an active clearance once officially briefed into a classified program.