Mechanical Engineer, Tower/Launch and TestActive

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

  • Drive hardware development for systems within the Starship tower, launch: mount and test stands from basic architecture through design, analysis, scheduling, manufacturing, activation, and operational phases

  • Own design and manufacturing of mechanisms, actuation systems, fluid systems, and large structures

  • Perform structural, dynamic, thermal, and fluids analysis as necessary to: determine requirements and to optimize the design of these systems

  • Work closely with software and operation engineers to develop the concept of: operations for launch mount systems with the goal of developing robust, fault tolerant systems and software that perform every time in the varying extreme conditions of a launch environment

  • Collaborate with engineers designing the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles to: determine how the tower, launch mount, and vehicle can work together most effectively

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

What they're looking for

  • + years of experience with CAD and FEA software packages
  • + years of experience with mechanical or fluid systems design, analysis, and: hands-on assembly (internship or project team experience qualify)
  • Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
  • + years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis