Structures Design Engineer (Starship)
SpaceX· Vehicle Design
Starbase, TXFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Structures design engineer responsible for designing and building flight hardware such as propellant tanks, integration interfaces, primary structures, and structural subassemblies for Starship. Hands-on hardware owner working with a production team, with attention to manufacturability, sheet metal, and fabrication.
Responsibilities
- Design metallic structures and propulsion fluid systems under accelerated timelines
- Review specifications and other engineering data to develop mechanical systems
- Update designs and drawings through engineering change orders to support SpaceX's rapid pace of design iteration
- Create detailed component and assembly drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience (including internships or personal projects)
- Experience with 3D CAD software (NX, Solidworks, etc)
Skills
Required:3D CAD
Nice to have:GD&TSheet metal designProject teamworkProblem solving
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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