SpaceX
Mechanical Engineer (Starship)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and build hardware for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles at their Starbase facility. You'll work on next-generation launch systems, production infrastructure, and rapid iteration across design, structures, manufacturing, and testing disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll do
- Design and develop next-generation launch vehicles, launch pads, and production systems
- Convert system requirements into hardware concepts and evaluate architectural trade-offs
- Perform hand calculations and finite element analysis to optimize designs
- Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and conduct development testing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware integration across all Starship systems
- Participate in design reviews and partner with engineering and production teams on continuous improvements
What they're looking for
- Mechanical or fluids design and analysis
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Hardware build and manufacturing experience
- Trade study analysis using first principles
- Data-driven decision making
- CAD and engineering software
- Problem-solving in resource-constrained environments
- Systems integration and cross-team collaboration
Benefits
- Work on humanity's most ambitious goal of making life multiplanetary
- Opportunity to solve never-before-solved engineering challenges
- Dynamic role aligned with your strongest skill set
- Exposure to next-generation aerospace hardware and production systems
- Fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment
- ITAR-regulated position with U.S. citizenship requirement
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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 design problem you solved—what analysis did you perform and how did you validate your approach?
- Describe a time you had to make an engineering decision with incomplete information. How did you apply first principles to reach a recommendation?