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Mechanical Engineer, Starship Launch Hardware

SpaceX· Starship Launch Hardware Engineering - Cape
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Cape Canaveral, FLFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer role focused on designing, building, and activating production tools, launch pads, and recovery systems for Starship, with end-to-end project ownership and collaboration with launch operations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads, recovery, and production tooling
  • Demonstrate complete end to end project ownership, coordinate the build, testing and activation of the hardware you design
  • Work closely with launch operations teams and their leadership to ensure the products we deliver meet form, function, and aesthetic expectations
  • Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations
  • Present cost and schedule trade proposals to leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of professional experience using NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solidworks design software package or ANSYS, ABAQUS, or FEMAP software (internship and project experience applies)

Skills

Required:Design and analysis of mechanical systemsProject ownership and coordination
Nice to have:GD&T understandingReading and interpreting engineering drawings, parts lists, specifications
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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