Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

Hawthorne, CAfull time

On Site

senior

$130k–$180k

H1B: no

SpaceX Sr. Mechanical Engineer on the Starship Avionics team at SpaceX designing mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies optimized for extreme environments. Leads design reviews and interfaces with production to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Responsibilities

Design custom instrumentation for extreme thermal, dynamic and pressure environments
Design integrated product solutions for fluid and electro-mechanical assemblies
Participate in the manufacturing line, being hands on with processes including pressure testing, thermal testing, laser welding and more
Perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for mechanical assemblies using both hand calculations and finite element analysis
Participate in initial mechanical design, 3D modeling, creation of production drawings and maintenance of design data
Conduct failure analysis of components as it relates to thermal, loads, vibration and shock
Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals
Lead design reviews internally and participate in reviews with suppliers and partners

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or electrical engineering
Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
5+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing

Preferred

Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Proficient and frequent use of hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD)
Exposure to high volume production designs with a focus on design for manufacturability
Exposure to designing for high vibration environments and high pressure environments
Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes

Benefits

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

Company

SpaceX

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