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Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Integration (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Aviation Engineering
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Woodinville, WA$100k - $165kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer responsible for cradle-to-grave ownership of Starlink Aviation hardware, including design, qualification, production integration, and in-flight success for aircraft installations within the Starlink program.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive Starlink integration design packages from site survey through design, substantiation, and qualification
  • Own Starlink Aviation hardware from conceptual design through production and operation for aircraft installations
  • Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
  • Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment
  • Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high level systems trades and steer overall product direction
  • Lead design reviews and work with FAA designees to certify components and systems
  • Generate detailed production and integration drawings using GD&T and performing a tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Drive holistic DFM to create elegant designs with a focus on part/ process count reductions and error proofing
  • Establish an efficient product lifecycle from supply chain to final integration balancing cost, complexity, and quality; collaborate with partner teams to design/realize in-house production line
  • Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate 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 other STEM discipline
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software
  • Experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, and test

Skills

Required:CADFEA

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and 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
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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