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Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Crew Starship)
Design and develop critical spacecraft systems for the Crew Starship missions to the Moon and Mars.
Starbase, Texas, United States
Senior
$125,000 - 175,000 USD / year
1 month ago
SpaceX
A leading aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company known for its Falcon rockets and Dragon spacecraft.
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✨ About The Role
- The role involves owning the design and development of next-generation structures, mechanisms, or interior systems for Crew Starship vehicles.
- Candidates will perform hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to develop, assess, and optimize designs.
- The position requires rapid iteration on manufacturing processes and development testing in a dynamic environment.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is crucial to ensure hardware integration with Starship systems and mission operations.
- The engineer will lead design reviews with internal teams and external partners, including NASA, to ensure project alignment.
- The role includes negotiating complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance.
- The candidate will be responsible for the project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and recovery.
âš¡ Requirements
- A successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, demonstrating a solid educational foundation.
- The ideal individual will possess over 5 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis, showcasing their expertise in the field.
- Strong leadership experience on engineering or project teams is essential for guiding collaborative efforts.
- The candidate should have a proven ability to use data and analysis for making quick, informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in aerospace or aviation industries, particularly with structures, mechanisms, or interior design, will be highly beneficial.
- The individual must be adept at performing trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to provide clear recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are necessary for effectively presenting ideas to engineers, stakeholders, and management.
Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Crew Starship)
Starbase, Texas, United States
$125,000 - 175,000 USD / year
Hardware
About SpaceX
A leading aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company known for its Falcon rockets and Dragon spacecraft.