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

SpaceX· Satellite Bus Engineering
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Redmond, WA$100k - $135kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

entry-level mechanical design engineer role within SpaceX Starlink satellite vehicle engineering, solving structural, thermal, and electromechanical problems across the design-to-production lifecycle for a large-scale satellite constellation.

Responsibilities

  • Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production 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 mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering/STEM discipline.
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
  • 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply).
  • Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.

Skills

Required:CADFEAMechanical/electromechanical design
Nice to have:GD&T

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards) and potential discretionary bonuses
  • 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
  • Various discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Washington State paid sick time
  • SpaceX shuttles from Seattle locations to Redmond office (mon-Fri)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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