Sr Mechanical Design Engineer - Production Starlink

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.

SR. MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER PRODUCTION (STARLINK)

As a member of the Starlink Production Design team you will design the factory of the future enabling mass production of satellites ground stations and highperformance space hardware that has never been produced in volume. You will design custom tooling and machinery for production processes that range from manual to highly automated. You will use your expertise in mechanical engineering to design analyze fabricate qualify and commission structures mechanism and automation equipment optimizing for pace of and net impact to SpaceX. You will personally own high impact projects and drive them from concept to completion on a time scale measured in months not years.

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 bringup
• Balance simultaneous projects of varying scope and complexity in a fastpaced environment
• Partner with flight design and production teams to develop the satellite factory and production processes in parallel
• Solve complex openended problems with an emphasis on speed of 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors 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 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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 highvolume 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 handson 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
• Experience with manufacturing process development facility and line layouts process failure mode effects analysis and error proofing

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Starlink Production): $125000.00 $175000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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.

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