Mechanical Engineer Crew Starship
Mechanical Engineer Crew Starship
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Job Description
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.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (CREW STARSHIP)
After 50 years humankind will once again return to the surface of the moon using SpaceXs new vehicle Crew Starship (also known as HLS or the Human Landing System) this time for good. Starship will usher in the next era of manned spaceflight and exploration ultimately allowing us to establish permanent communities on the Moon Mars and a Mechanical Engineer on the Crew Starship team you will design and build spacecraft systems that are critical to the success and safety of future astronauts. Disciplines within this team include primary and secondary structures mechanisms and crewinterfacing hardware. Your design solutions will be driven by all future Crew Starship missions (Lunar Mars etc.. This role requires full hardware ownership from initial design requirements and concepts all the way through design analysis prototype qualification and integration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the design and development of next generation structures mechanisms or interior systems for Crew Starship vehicles
- Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop assess and optimize designs
- Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fastpaced environment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations
- Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers (e.g. NASA)
- Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost schedule safety and performance among other considerations
- Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production launch and recovery
- Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline
- 1 years of experience with mechanical design and analysis (internship experience qualifies)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3 years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
- Leadership experience on an engineering or project team
- Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast datadriven decisions
- Experience with structures mechanisms or interior design in aerospace or aviation industries
- Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information
- Experienced in NX
- Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
- Technical knowledge of human spacecraft systems and operations
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to succinctly present recommendations to other engineers stakeholders management and executive staff
- Experience at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a spy entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
- Ability to travel to remote sites in Texas and Florida
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Mechanical Engineer/Level 1: $95000.00 $115000.00/per year
Mechanical Engineer/Level 2: $110000.00 $130000.00/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 & longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
