Mechanical Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, specifically in machine design and production processes. Your background includes designing and activating custom machinery and infrastructure, enabling efficient production and handling of complex systems. You are skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams, influencing vehicle design, and maximizing production rates through innovative engineering solutions. Your technical knowledge encompasses structural sizing, mechanism design, and hardware fabrication, allowing you to deliver results on challenging projects. You are proficient in creating detailed models and engineering prints using NX, and you perform engineering hand calculations and analysis to ensure optimal design. Your experience also includes supporting machine activation and collaborating with controls engineering teams to conduct development testing.

Desirable

Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques and familiarity with aerospace production environments will be beneficial. A strong understanding of controls engineering and automation processes is a plus, as is the ability to work on designs implemented across multiple sites.

What you'll do

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on the Starship Tooling team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and activating custom machinery that is critical for the production of the Starship launch vehicle. You will develop the Starfactory of the future, enabling rapid build, test, and operation of SpaceX's transport architectures. Your role will involve collaborating closely with vehicle engineers to influence design and manufacturing processes, ensuring that production rates are maximized. You will utilize your technical expertise to execute on structural sizing, mechanism design, and hardware fabrication, delivering results on various projects. Additionally, you will create detailed models and engineering prints in NX, perform engineering hand calculations, and analyze structures and mechanisms to ensure they meet design specifications. You will also create manufacturing plans for internal teams and support machine activation with the controls engineering team, performing development testing as needed.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to making space travel a reality for humanity. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will directly impact the future of space exploration. Join us in our mission to enable human life on Mars and be part of a team that is shaping the future of aerospace engineering.