Mechanical Systems Designer

At SpaceX, we are pushing the boundaries of space exploration and making it possible for humans to live on Mars. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and building critical production assets required to launch our Starship spacecraft.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented group of engineers across multiple disciplines to develop innovative solutions for manufacturing and handling the Starship launch vehicle.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure to enable the production and handling of Starship launch vehicles
• Develop the Starfactory of the future to enable rapid build, test, and operation of our transport architectures
• Collaborate with vehicle engineers to influence vehicle design and manufacturing processes to maximize production rate
• Use your technical knowledge to execute on structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing to deliver results on projects
• Create detailed models and engineering prints in NX
• Perform 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 discipline
• Experience 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 outsideof the classroom project designing and building mechanical structures; academic research on mechanical structures; professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, including daily interactions with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and leadership
• Experience working in a production facility with equipment and machinery
• Experience managing large CAD assembly models and drawings
• Experience with finite element analysis
• Experience designing and fabricating mass efficient welded structures
• Experience designing and testing mechanisms
• Strong understanding and application of GD&T

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Willing to travel to other locations as necessary
• Work schedule may vary depending on operational needs, and flexibility is required
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

ITAR Requirements:

• To conform to US Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) US citizen or national, (ii) US lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 USC * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 USC * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State

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.

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