Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design (Starship)

SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MACHINE DESIGN (STARSHIP)

As a member of the Starship Tooling team, you will work with a team of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate critical production assets required to build the Starship launch vehicle. This position is based at our Starship production facility in Brownsville, Texas but may involve work on designs that are implemented across all of SpaceX’s sites supporting the Starship program. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure to enable the production and handling of Starship launch vehicles
• Develop the Starfactory of the future to enable rapid build, test, and operation of our transport architectures
• Collaborate with vehicle engineers to influence vehicle design and manufacturing processes to maximize production rate
• Use your technical knowledge to execute on structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing to deliver results on projects
• Create detailed models and engineering prints in NX
• Perform engineering hand calculations and analysis to size structures and mechanisms.
• Create manufacturing planning for scope performed by internal welding and toolmaking teams.
• Support machine activation with controls engineering team and perform development testing with production engineering team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience using a CAD software design package (e.g. Solidworks, NX, CATIA, or ProE)
• 5+ years of professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of technical project management experience
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, including daily interactions with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and leadership
• Experience working in a production facility with equipment and machinery
• Experience managing large CAD assembly models and drawings
• Experience with finite element analysis
• Experience designing and fabricating mass efficient welded structures
• Experience designing and testing mechanisms
• Strong understanding and application of GD&T
• Hands on experience with equipment manufacturing and implementation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
• Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    
    
Pay range:    
Mechanical Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year