Principal Mechanical Engineer Consumer Hardware Starlink
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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 ofenabling human life on Mars.
PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER CONSUMER HARDWARE (STARLINK)
At SpaceX were leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink the worlds most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the worlds largest satellite constellation and is providing fast reliable internet to 4M users worldwide. We design build test and operate all parts of the system thousands of satellites consumer terminals that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing and the software that brings it all together. Weve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlinks potential global impact and are looking for bestinclass engineers to help maximize Starlinks utility for communities and businesses around the globe.
Starlink Mechanical Engineers in our Bastrop facilities are hyperfocused on the highvolume consumer products that we ship directly to customers all over the world. Wedesignthishardwareto be both technically sophisticated and easy to use. Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon researchers in Antarctica digital nomads who travel via RV emergency responders commercial airlines cruise lines and residential users who live in more rural or developing areas. As a member of this team you will lead creative multidisciplinary projects that includedesigning both the consumer products themselves and the factories that manufacture them ushering in the next era of the internet and delivering the internet to those who need it most.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design Starlink consumerhardwarefrom conceptualization through public launch and highvolume production ramp
- Developdesigncriteria collaborate on requirements and drive systemlevel optimizations
- Execute key technology and material developments to drive significant impacts to product performance cost and user experience
- Perform field reliability testing and iterate on hardware to achieve high in field performance in harsh environments and use cases
- Designand develop state of the art production lines that manufacture your product. This includes assembly joining test cells process development control systemdesignautomationprogramming and more
- Refine the production system to create highrate highyield and highuptime processes
- Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost complexity and quality; work closely with partner teams todesignand realize an efficient inhouse production line
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline
- Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
- 8 years of experience with mechanical/electromechanicaldesign analysis testing and/or manufacturing
- Professional experience working on the fulllifecycle design of a consumerfacing product
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Industry leader in pushing the limits of innovative consumer product design
- Masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- Experience taking multiple consumerfacing products through their full life cycle (from design to market)
- 5 years of professional experience in mechanicaldesignand analysis
- 2 years of handson project experience with complex mechanical systems preferably as a team lead
- Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
- Solid understanding and application of GD&T mechanical engineering fundamentals structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
- Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initialdesignthrough highvolume production ramp
- Strong expertise in various manufacturing processes and how todesignfor high volume manufacturability and assembly
- Exposure to a variety of production machinery industrial sensors and equipment (motion systems dispense systems temperature controllers laser distance sensors injection molders die casters etc.
- Automated machine design experience
- Selfmotivated with strong organizational written and oral communication skills
- Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast datadriven decisions
- Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information. Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
- Demonstrated rapid growth. Youve held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your career
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
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 ITAR here.
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 SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
