SpaceX
Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Hardware (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Mechanical Engineer for the Starlink Aviation Hardware team to design, analyze, and qualify flight hardware for aircraft connectivity systems. You'll own components from conception through production, collaborating with electrical and RF teams while ensuring compliance with aviation certification standards.
What you'll do
- Own aerospace hardware development lifecycle from conceptual design through production and in-flight operations
- Perform structural analysis using FEA, hand calculations, and CAD modeling to validate designs against requirements
- Lead design reviews and work with FAA designees to certify aviation components and systems
- Generate detailed production drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis for manufacturing
- Conduct environmental and performance testing to validate designs and demonstrate specification compliance
- Drive design-for-manufacturability initiatives to reduce part count, complexity, and production costs
What they're looking for
- 3D CAD software (NX preferred) and FEA analysis tools
- GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Mechanical and electromechanical design with manufacturing knowledge
- Structural analysis and failure mode assessment
- Materials selection and surface treatment specification
- Design for manufacturing and process optimization
- Statistical process control and design of experiments
- Cross-functional collaboration with electrical and RF engineers
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience level
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite connectivity technology
- Direct interaction with senior leadership on critical design decisions
- Hands-on ownership of flight hardware from design through operation
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex mechanical component you designed from concept to production—what were the key design trade-offs and manufacturing challenges you navigated?
- Describe your experience applying GD&T and tolerance analysis in a production environment. How did you ensure designs were manufacturable at scale?