SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Mechanical Engineer - Machine Design, Starship

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
Experience using a computer-aided design software package such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or ProE is required.
At least one year of total experience is required in one or more of the following: an outside-of-classroom project designing and building mechanical structures; academic research on mechanical structures; or professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures.
Ability to pass the Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral is required.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary is required.
Ability to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary is required.
Flexibility is required because the work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs.
The physical functions generally required include lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying.
To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure to enable production and handling of Starship launch vehicles.
Develop the Starfactory and Gigafactory of the future to enable rapid building, testing, and operation of transport architectures.
Collaborate with vehicle engineers to influence vehicle design and manufacturing processes to maximize production rate.
Execute structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing to deliver project results.
Create detailed models and engineering prints in NX.
Perform engineering hand calculations and analysis to size structures and mechanisms.
Create manufacturing planning for work performed by internal welding and toolmaking teams.
Support machine activation with the controls engineering team and perform development testing with the production engineering team.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in a production facility with equipment and machinery.
Experience managing large computer-aided design assembly models and drawings.
Experience with finite element analysis.
Experience designing and fabricating mass-efficient welded structures.
Experience designing and testing mechanisms.
Strong understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MACHINE DESIGN (STARSHIP)

As a member of the Starship Tooling team, you will work with a team of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate critical production assets required to build the Starship launch vehicle. This position is based at our Starship production facility in Brownsville, Texas but may involve work on designs that are implemented across all of SpaceX’s sites supporting the Starship program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure to enable the production and handling of Starship launch vehicles
Develop the Starfactory and Gigafactory of the future to enable rapid build, test, and operation of our transport architectures
Collaborate with vehicle engineers to influence vehicle design and manufacturing processes to maximize production rate
Use your technical knowledge to execute on structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing to deliver results on projects
Create detailed models and engineering prints in NX
Perform engineering hand calculations and analysis to size structures and mechanisms.
Create manufacturing planning for scope performed by internal welding and toolmaking teams.
Support machine activation with controls engineering team and perform development testing with production engineering team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
Experience using a CAD software design package (e.g. Solidworks, NX, CATIA, or ProE)
1+ years of total experience in one or more of the following: involvement with an outside of the classroom project designing and building mechanical structures; academic research on mechanical structures; professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, including daily interactions with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and leadership
Experience working in a production facility with equipment and machinery
Experience managing large CAD assembly models and drawings
Experience with finite element analysis
Experience designing and fabricating mass efficient welded structures
Experience designing and testing mechanisms
Strong understanding and application of GD&T

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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