SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Starship Avionics

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or another engineering discipline is required.
At least 5 years of professional experience in mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis is required.
Experience with computer-aided design and finite element analysis software packages is preferred.
Frequent use of hand calculations, finite element analyses, and computer-aided designs is preferred.
Exposure to high-volume production designs with a focus on design for manufacturability is preferred.
Exposure to designing for high-vibration environments is preferred.
Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes is preferred.
Working knowledge of thermal and structural finite element analysis studies is preferred.
Experience with fatigue and thermal testing of electromechanical assemblies is preferred.
A solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing is preferred, including tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, and NASTRAN.
Experience working with printed circuit board designers and exposure to printed circuit board layout is preferred.
Experience with structural and thermal analysis of rocket components is preferred.
Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Design packaging solutions for electromechanical assemblies.
Perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for electromechanical assemblies using hand calculations and finite element analysis.
Participate in initial mechanical design, 3D modeling, creation of production drawings, and maintenance of design data.
Perform failure analysis of components related to thermal conditions, loads, vibration, and shock.
Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals.
Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, test, and integration.
Lead internal design reviews and participate in reviews with suppliers and customers.
Ensure structural designs meet weight and rate targets using innovative design and manufacturing approaches.

Desired Qualifications

Self-motivation and strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

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.

SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIP AVIONICS)

The Starship Avionics team is responsible for designing a Starship avionics system that is optimized for high reliability at a low mass and cost. Our charter is to develop highly producible mechanical designs and packaging solutions that protect our electronics from the harsh mechanical and thermal environments of launch vehicle operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design packaging solutions for electro-mechanical assemblies
Thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for electro-mechanical assemblies using both hand calculations and finite element analysis
Participate in initial mechanical design, 3D modeling, creation of production drawings and maintenance of design data
Failure analysis of components as it relates to thermal, loads, vibration and shock
Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals
Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, test, and integration
Lead design reviews internally and participate in reviews with suppliers and customers
Ensure structural designs are capable of both weight and rate targets using innovative design and manufacturing approaches

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other engineering discipline
5+ years of professional experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
Proficient and frequent use of hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD)
Exposure to high volume production designs with a focus on design for manufacturability
Exposure to designing for high vibration environments
Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes
Working knowledge of thermal and structural FEA studies
Experience with fatigue and thermal testing of electro-mechanical assemblies
Solid understanding and application of GD&T (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN)
Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout
Experience with structural and thermal analysis of rocket components

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

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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