Mechanical Design Engineer (Falcon)Active$130K

The opportunity

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

What you'll do

  • Full ownership of primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid: systems for our Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles.

  • Use hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided: designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds internal and customer requirements.

  • Lead design reviews and hardware qualifications.

  • Serve as technical interface with suppliers and customers.

  • Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, launch and re-use.

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.

What they're looking for

  • + years of experience with CAD or FEA software packages (can be in a: professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting).
  • + years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly: and/or testing (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting).
  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • Experience with NX/Teamcenter designing parts and assemblies.