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Mechanical Engineer - Satellite Payload (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Redmond, WA$100k - $140kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Mechanical design engineer for SpaceX Starlink satellite payloads, focusing on solving structural, thermal, and electromechanical challenges across the full design lifecycle from ideation to high-volume production and on-orbit operation.

Responsibilities

  • Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production (typical timeline of less than one year for full product life cycle) and on-orbit operation for the Starlink constellation.
  • Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
  • Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction
  • Drive holistic DFM to create elegant designs with a focus on piece part and process count reductions, error proofing at every step of fabrication and integration, and consistent performance and production metrics
  • Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line
  • Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance to design criteria
  • Own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch
  • Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
  • 1+ years of professional experience (including internships) with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing

Skills

Required:CADFEA

Benefits

  • 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
  • Company shuttles for commute between Seattle locations and SpaceX Redmond office (Washington state)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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