Full-Time

Structures Design Engineer

Starship

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

SpaceX

SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$95k - $130kAnnually

+ Long-term incentives + Discretionary bonuses + Stock options

Entry, Junior

No H1B Sponsorship

Brownsville, TX, USA

Willing to travel to various SpaceX sites (up to 25%).

US Citizenship Required

Category
Materials & Structures
Aerospace Engineering
Required Skills
GD&T
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience (including internships or personal projects)
  • Experience with 3D CAD software (NX, Solidworks, etc)
  • Must be available to work long hours and weekends as needed
  • Willing to travel to various SpaceX sites (up to 25%)
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Responsibilities
  • Design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems under accelerated timelines
  • Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems
  • Update designs and drawings through engineering change orders to support SpaceX's rapid pace of design iteration
  • Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft, primarily serving the commercial spaceflight market. Their main products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used for launching satellites and cargo, as well as the Dragon spacecraft for transporting crew and supplies to the International Space Station. A significant aspect of SpaceX's operations is the development of reusable rockets, which help lower the costs associated with space travel, making it more accessible to a variety of clients, including government agencies and private companies. Additionally, SpaceX is working on the Starlink project, a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing global broadband coverage. The company's goal is to revolutionize space technology and enable human life on other planets.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$10.9B

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

44%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for satellite internet boosts SpaceX's Starlink revenue potential.
  • Space tourism growth presents new opportunities for SpaceX's expansion in the sector.
  • Public-private partnerships in space exploration offer new funding opportunities for SpaceX.

What critics are saying

  • Environmental lawsuits could delay operations at SpaceX's South Texas Starbase.
  • DOJ's hiring discrimination lawsuit may lead to legal penalties for SpaceX.
  • Power outages at facilities pose risks to mission success and safety.

What makes SpaceX unique

  • SpaceX is a pioneer in reusable rocket technology, reducing space travel costs.
  • The company offers comprehensive services, from design to launch, for rockets and spacecraft.
  • SpaceX's Starlink project aims to provide global broadband coverage via satellite constellation.

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Benefits

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