Senior Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Crew Starship Systems Designer

At SpaceX, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on our Crew Starship team, you'll play a critical role in designing and building spacecraft systems that will take humans to the moon, Mars, and beyond.

As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for owning the design and development of next-generation structures, mechanisms, and interior systems for our Crew Starship vehicles. You'll perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations.

With a strong background in mechanical design and analysis, you'll be able to rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment. You'll also lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers, and negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project that will shape the future of space exploration. If you're passionate about mechanical engineering and space travel, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

Own the design and development of next-generation structures, mechanisms, and interior systems for Crew Starship vehicles

Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations

Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers

Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

5+ years of experience with mechanical design and analysis

Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions

Experience with structures, mechanisms, or interior design in aerospace or aviation industries

Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information

Experienced in NX

Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems

Technical knowledge of human spacecraft systems and operations

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to succinctly present recommendations to other engineers, stakeholders, management, and executive staff

Experience at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints

Additional Requirements:

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary

Ability to travel to remote sites in Texas and Florida

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range:

Mechanical Engineer/Senior:
$125, $175,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

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 notify the Human Resources Department

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