Mechanical Development Test Specialist

7 days ago

Redmond, Washington, United States SpaceX Full time

Satellite Mechanical Test Equipment Development

Join SpaceX in shaping the future of space exploration.

The Mechanical Development Test Engineer is responsible for designing, analyzing, and building mechanical test equipment for the SpaceX Satellite team. This role is focused on product development, with an emphasis on designing and building test infrastructure for the SpaceX Satellite Constellation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and analyze mechanical test equipment, data acquisition systems, and control systems for Satellite mechanical test equipment
  • Develop test requirements with the flight engineering team
  • Perform structural and vibration analysis using FEM and hand calculations
  • Design piece part and assembly level 3D CAD models
  • Create and modify software applications to run data acquisition and control systems
  • Create engineering drawings for part fabrication and inspection using GD&T
  • Supervise system-level builds by working with technicians and vendors

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering
  • 2+ years of design, engineering analysis, and build experience in the industry or an university project team

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Experience with design, build, and test of hydraulic, thermal, structural, or electromechanical systems
  • Hands-on experience with testing and data acquisition
  • Experience using test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, and encoders
  • Proficiency with Siemens NX, or equivalent 3D modeling software
  • Proficiency coding experience
  • Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, manual, and CNC; Hands-on machining experience

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • ITAR Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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 at (310) 363-6000.

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