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Mechanical Design Engineer (Falcon)
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Level
Full-Time
Department
Aerospace
Type
Salary
$110,000 - $130,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2024-06-30
The role is for a Mechanical Design Engineer at SpaceX working on the Falcon team to develop reusable launch vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Own primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid systems for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy vehicles.
- Use hand calculations, FEA, and CAD to ensure hardware meets requirements.
- Lead design reviews and qualifications.
- Act as a technical interface with suppliers and customers.
- Manage hardware delivery from inception to re-use.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software.
- Hands-on hardware experience in fabrication, assembly, and testing.
- Ability to work longer hours and weekends when needed.
- Willingness to travel for hardware test and launch support.
- U.S. citizenship or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.