Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable flow control devices (valves, regulators, solenoids), mechanisms (flap/fin/payload door actuators), and electromechanical devices through end-to-end ownership across Starship and Super Heavy stage systems.
Level 3: $135,000.00 - $215,000.00
- Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable flow control devices (valves, regulators, solenoids), mechanisms (flap/fin/payload door actuators), and electromechanical devices through end-to-end ownership (design, analysis, production layout, assembly, environmental testing, and vehicle integration) across Starship and Super Heavy stage systems
- Validate reliability of hardware and designs with rigorous testing: shock, vibration, thermal cycling, pressure cycling, and climatic exposure
- Partner with manufacturing, production, testing, and supply chain to achieve SpaceX’s highest-yet component build rate, striving for high factory yield and automotive volume/cost
- Generate and maintain detailed drawings, component specifications, analysis and risk assessments
- Spearhead root cause investigations that arise in development, production, test, integration and launch, implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures
- Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
- Nice to have: Project management
- Nice to have: Technical concept communication
- Nice to have: Electro-mechanical devices knowledge
- Nice to have: Gear trains
- comprehensive medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short and long-term disability insurance
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer (Starship Components)NewSpaceX · Hawthorne, US