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Mechanical Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Satellite Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160k + equityFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Mechanical and mechanisms engineer for SpaceX Starshield, owning design and development of complex mechanisms and electromechanical systems for satellites, with responsibilities spanning architecture, simulation, controls, testing, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Own hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through volume production and on-orbit operations to support various customers’ needs
  • 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 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 with design criteria
  • Own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch
  • Own product outcomes at every stage of development and production

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
  • Experience with CAD or FEA software packages (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting)
  • 1+ years of experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis (internship and extracurricular experience are applicable)

Skills

Required:Mastery of CAD/FEA toolsMechanical/electromechanical design and analysis
Nice to have:Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • 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
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per policy
  • Discounts and other perks
  • Potential 10% differential for active clearance (up to $20,000 annually) when briefed into classified program
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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