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Mechanical Engineer, Cabin Structures (Crew Starship)

SpaceX· Crew Starship
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Hybrid (Starbase, TX)Full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer role on the Crew Starship team responsible for designing and building spacecraft structures, mechanisms, and crew-interfacing hardware with full ownership from concept to integration.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and development of next generation structures, mechanisms, or interior systems for Crew Starship vehicles
  • Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs
  • Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations
  • Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers (e.g., NASA)
  • Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance, among other considerations
  • Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and recovery
  • Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience with mechanical design and analysis (internship experience qualifies)

Skills

Required:Mechanical design and analysis
Nice to have:Leadership experienceData-driven decision makingAerospace/aviation experience in structures, mechanisms, or interior designTrade studiesNXGD&TStructural analysis / failure modesHuman spacecraft systems knowledgeCommunicationScrappy, entrepreneurial mindset in fast environments
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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