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Mechanical Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

SpaceX· Starlink Mobile Engineering
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Redmond, WA$100k - $115kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer on the Starlink Mobile team responsible for tackling a wide range of novel mechanical, electrical, thermal, and antenna design challenges across the full hardware lifecycle, from requirements definition to on-orbit support.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, test, and qualify mechanical assemblies in iterative cycles to mature the Starlink Mobile system.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative payload electromechanical interfaces, spanning scales from the full satellite and antenna array to intricate PCB-level details.
  • Partner with internal and external manufacturing teams to scale new projects and technologies into high-volume, cost-effective production.
  • Conduct mechanical analysis at an appropriate level of fidelity (from hand calculations to finite element analysis) to support design trades, optimizations, and decision-making for novel mechanical systems.
  • Demonstrate extreme ownership of the execution and outcomes of design, development, testing, and launch milestones across the hardware lifecycle.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience using computer aided drafting (CAD) software (e.g. NX, CATIA, or ProE) (internship/project experience is applicable).
  • 1+ years of experience with finite element analysis (FEA) (internship/project experience is applicable).

Skills

Required:CAD draftingFinite Element Analysis
Nice to have:Thermal/mechanical analysisCross-disciplinary mechatronicsProgramming

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Various other discounts and perks.
  • Paid time off including 3 weeks vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year.
  • Washington State paid sick time in compliance with law.
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri).
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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