Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Hardware (Starlink)
SpaceX· Starlink Aviation Engineering
Woodinville, WA$100k - $165kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Mechanical Engineer role on SpaceX Starlink Aviation Hardware Team responsible for cradle-to-grave flight hardware design, qualification, production, and in-flight success for aircraft installations, with coordination across mechanical, electrical, RF, and EMC teams to ensure high reliability and performance.
Responsibilities
- Own 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 drawings using GD&T and performing a tolerance stack up analysis
- 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 service. Iterate rapidly to maximize reliability and performance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other STEM discipline
- Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
- Experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
Skills
Required:3D CADGD&TFEA
Nice to have:Structural analysisManufacturing methodsProgramming
Benefits
- Long-term incentives, including company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential 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 paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave as per policy
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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