Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WAfull time

On Site

senior

$135k–$220k

H1B: no

SpaceX Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink) at SpaceX designs and develops structures, mechanisms, and automation equipment for high volume production of Starlink satellites. The role involves managing projects from concept to completion and collaborating with flight design and production teams.

Responsibilities

Design and develop structures, mechanisms and automation equipment to enable high volume production of Starlink Satellites
Demonstrate extreme ownership of projects through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept generation through fabrication and production bring-up
Balance simultaneous projects of varying scope and complexity in a fast-paced environment
Partner with flight design and production teams to develop the satellite, factory and production processes in parallel
Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed of execution and efficiency
Hone your organizational skills as you coordinate with internal SpaceX resources and external vendors and maintain a project schedule and budget
Assemble and commission the equipment you design

Qualification

Experience with custom machine designExperience with finite element analysis

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of professional experience in Mechanical Engineering
Prior experience designing mechanical systems using 3D CAD software and 2D drawings

Preferred

Prior work experience with structural design and analysis
Experience with custom machine design; electromechanical systems, motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, lifting/rigging, etc.
Ability to perform structures hand calculations
Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from development to high-volume production
Familiarity with drafting standards and the application of GD&T
Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, manual and CNC, and hands-on machining experience
Experience with Siemens Unigraphics (UGS/NX) and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems
Experience with finite element analysis, such as FEMAP pre/post processing, NASTRAN Solver, ANSYS Workbench, NX Advance Simulation

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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