Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design (Starship)Starbase, TXSpaceX 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 of enabling human life on Mars.Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design (Starship)As a member of the Starship Tooling team, you will work with a team of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate critical production assets required to build the Starship launch vehicle. This position is based at our Starship production facility in Brownsville, Texas but may involve work on designs that are implemented across all of SpaceX's sites supporting the Starship program.Responsibilities:Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure to enable the production and handling of Starship launch vehiclesDevelop the Starfactory and Gigafactory of the future to enable rapid build, test, and operation of our transport architecturesCollaborate with vehicle engineers to influence vehicle design and manufacturing processes to maximize production rateUse your technical knowledge to execute on structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing to deliver results on projectsCreate detailed models and engineering prints in NXPerform engineering hand calculations and analysis to size structures and mechanisms.Create manufacturing planning for scope performed by internal welding and toolmaking teams.Support machine activation with controls engineering team and perform development testing with production engineering team.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in an engineering disciplineExperience using a CAD software design package (e.g. Solidworks, NX, CATIA, or ProE)1+ years of total experience in one or more of the following: involvement with an outside of the classroom project designing and building mechanical structures; academic research on mechanical structures; professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structuresPreferred Skills and Experience:Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentAbility to work in a collaborative team environment, including daily interactions with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and leadershipExperience working in a production facility with equipment and machineryExperience managing large CAD assembly models and drawingsExperience with finite element analysisExperience designing and fabricating mass efficient welded structuresExperience designing and testing mechanismsStrong understanding and application of GD&TAdditional Requirements:Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape CanaveralAbility to work extended hours and weekends as necessaryWilling to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessaryWork schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is requiredLifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this positionITAR 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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io.