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New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

SpaceX· Mesh Optical
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Bastrop, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

entry-level mechanical engineering position at SpaceX Starlink with multiple mechanical domains (Product Design, Gateway Design, Process, Manufacturing, Reliability, Controls, Facilities, Satellite Design) based in Bastrop, TX, targeting graduates from class of 2026/2027.

Responsibilities

  • Own Starlink hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production
  • Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
  • Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
  • Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes
  • Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability
  • Troubleshoot mechanical system problems, formulate maintenance protocols, service schedules, and coordinate material procurement for machinery upkeep
  • Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship or extracurricular experience is applicable)
  • Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027

Skills

Nice to have:GD&TCAD/FEASix Sigma and failure analysis toolsManufacturability awarenessProduction machinery exposureCommunicationAdaptability
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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