Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design (Starship)

SpaceX • Texas, Texas • 9h ago

Starbase, TX

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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 Starbase, 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

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARhere (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc\kb\article\page&sys\id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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