Satellite Mechanical Engineer

2 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Satellite Mechanical Engineer

SpaceX is seeking a skilled Satellite Mechanical Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing complex mechanisms and mechanical systems for our satellites.

Responsibilities:

  • Own hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through volume production and on-orbit operations
  • Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
  • Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high-level systems trades and steer overall product direction
  • Drive holistic DFM to create elegant designs with a focus on piece part and process count reductions, error-proofing at every step of fabrication and integration, and consistent performance and production metrics
  • Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely 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 timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch
  • Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
  • Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
  • 1+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
  • Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • Solid understanding and application of GD&T
  • Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting
  • Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to meet mission-critical deadlines
  • Ability to travel to SpaceX, vendors, customers, and partner locations as necessary
  • An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

Compensation and Benefits:

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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave 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.

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