Mechanical Engineer, Soft Goods

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, SOFT GOODS

At the SpaceX Bloomfield office, a Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the continued development and production of critical parachutes and other specialized soft-good components for all programs across SpaceX (Dragon, Falcon, Starship and Starlink). Each of these programs plays a part of ultimately extending humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond.   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the design and development of various soft-good designs (parachutes, slings, protective blankets, closeouts etc.)
• Perform analysis on, and produce drawings of designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment
• Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
• Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through testing, production, launch, and recovery
• Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
• 1+ years experience with CAD and FEA software packages (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)
• 1+ years of hands on experience driving the design and development of mechanical components or systems (internship and project team experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Leadership experience on an engineering or project team
• Experience designing components on a high-performance vehicle
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with an emphasis on interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience working with design, analysis and build of soft-good components
• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data driven decisions
• Willingness and desire to exemplify extreme ownership of flight critical spacecraft systems
• Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to remote sites in Texas, Florida, and California as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    

Pay range:    
Mechanical Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year    
Mechanical Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/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.