Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Starship) - SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA 90250
About the Job
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.SR
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIP)SpaceX is committed to developing revolutionary space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets
The Starship mechanical engineer will support the development of SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.RESPONSIBILITIES:Own primary and secondary structures on StarshipDesign flight hardware to achieve ascent, entry, and rapid reuse of next-generation launch vehicle Develop design criteria where definition is lackingPerform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designsIncorporate design for manufacturing principles and supervise first article buildsBalance operational needs across vehicle systems while optimizing for development speed, mass, and costDesign and execute qualification testingBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline5+ years of professional experience in mechanical and/or fluids engineeringPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Master's degree in mechanical engineeringStrong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisionsAbility to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentalsExperience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraintsExperience building hardware or have a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real worldDemonstrated rapid growth
You’ve held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization, were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace, and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your careerYou’ve demonstrated resilience and the ability to overcome failure or extreme odds
Many critics would say that our goals are impossible but this isn’t the first time we’ve proven that highly improbable goals like reusable rockets can become possibleADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessaryCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Pay range: Mechanical Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX
You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.ITAR REQUIREMENTS:To conform to U.S
Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S
citizen or national, (ii) U.S
lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C
§ 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C
§ 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S
Department of State
Learn more about the ITAR here
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.SR
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIP)SpaceX is committed to developing revolutionary space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets
The Starship mechanical engineer will support the development of SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.RESPONSIBILITIES:Own primary and secondary structures on StarshipDesign flight hardware to achieve ascent, entry, and rapid reuse of next-generation launch vehicle Develop design criteria where definition is lackingPerform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designsIncorporate design for manufacturing principles and supervise first article buildsBalance operational needs across vehicle systems while optimizing for development speed, mass, and costDesign and execute qualification testingBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline5+ years of professional experience in mechanical and/or fluids engineeringPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Master's degree in mechanical engineeringStrong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisionsAbility to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentalsExperience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraintsExperience building hardware or have a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real worldDemonstrated rapid growth
You’ve held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization, were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace, and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your careerYou’ve demonstrated resilience and the ability to overcome failure or extreme odds
Many critics would say that our goals are impossible but this isn’t the first time we’ve proven that highly improbable goals like reusable rockets can become possibleADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessaryCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Pay range: Mechanical Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX
You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.ITAR REQUIREMENTS:To conform to U.S
Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S
citizen or national, (ii) U.S
lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C
§ 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C
§ 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S
Department of State
Learn more about the ITAR here
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at
(310) 363-6000
.
Source : SpaceX