Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design the factory and process to deliver high-quality flow control devices and mechanisms for Starship and Super Heavy
• Optimize production flow, accelerate production, and implement targeted automation
• Work with design engineers and vendors to ensure parts are designed for manufacturability
• Maintain work instructions and implement flight-like acceptance testing
• Support component level testing including proof, leak, fluid flow, and cryogenic checkouts
• Investigate production yield and solve root cause issues

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience
• Ability to travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites
• Availability to work long hours and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership or mentorship experience
• Experience with fluid and electromechanical components (valves, actuators, regulators, motors)
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics, mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, and electrical circuits
• Proficiency in interpreting fluid schematics, engineering drawings, and circuit layouts
• Software development experience in SQL, Python, or C#

About the Company

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.