Mechanical Design Engineer (Falcon)
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Level
Full-Time
Department
Aerospace
Type
Salary
$95,000 - $115,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-03-22
Responsibilities
- Full ownership of primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid systems for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.
- Use hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and CAD to ensure hardware meets requirements.
- Lead design reviews and hardware qualifications.
- Serve as a technical interface with suppliers and customers.
- Manage the hardware delivery timeline and success from inception through launch and re-use.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
- Hands-on hardware experience in fabrication, assembly, or testing.
- Preferred: Master's degree in engineering and experience with NX/Teamcenter.
- Experience with commercial FEA or multiphysics simulation packages.
- Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel).
- Willingness to work longer hours and travel for hardware tests and launches.
