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Mechanisms Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Mechanisms Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $117.5kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Mechanical engineer responsible for designing, analyzing, and validating mechanical systems and actuators for Starship and Super Heavy, including propellant delivery, control surface actuation, and Raptor thrust vector control, with emphasis on rapid reusability and integration across systems.

Responsibilities

  • Drive design and development of mechanical systems across the vehicles
  • Partner with peer design owners such as avionics, power systems, and structures to deliver integrated systems optimized for packaging, build, and operations
  • Conduct design reviews with stakeholders and customers
  • Manage on-site integration teams and implement integration feedback into the design
  • Diagnose and operate vehicle mechanisms during ground testing and flight

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience analyzing, designing, building or testing mechanical systems (competition team or internship experience qualifies)

Skills

Required:Mechanical design and analysisCollaboration in cross-functional teams
Nice to have:CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.)Large metallic structures design/validationManufacturability and design for testing

Benefits

  • Company stock or long-term cash awards (eligible for long-term incentives)
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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