Mechanical Design Engineer (Starfall)

Hawthorne, CAfull time

On Site

entry

$100k–$115k

H1B: no

SpaceX Mechanical Design Engineer for the Starfall team responsible for designing structures, fluid systems, and components for a high-capacity re-entry capsule. Own hardware through the product life cycle and lead design reviews and hardware qualifications.

Responsibilities

Full ownership of primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid systems for our Starfall Cargo Vehicle
Use hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds internal and customer requirements
Lead design reviews and hardware qualifications
Serve as technical interface with suppliers, customers, and internal production/launch teams
Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, launch and re-use

Qualification

Active SecretADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience with CAD or FEA software packages
1+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, and/or testing

Preferred

Master's degree in an engineering discipline
Experience with NX/Teamcenter designing parts and assemblies
Experience with at least one commercial FEA or Multiphysics simulation package (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD codes, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting (FSAE, Engineers without Borders, Design-Build-Fly, NASA student launch, personal entrepreneurial ventures, etc.)
Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel, etc.)
Active Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, OR ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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