Mechanical Design Engineer (Falcon)
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Level
Full-Time
Department
Aerospace
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-04-13
Responsibilities
- Full ownership of primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid systems for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles.
- 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 from inception to re-use.
- Collaborate with senior leadership during design phases.
- Ensure compliance with internal and customer requirements.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Experience with CAD or FEA software (professional or hobby setting).
- Hands-on hardware experience in fabrication, assembly, or testing.
- Preferred: Master's degree in engineering.
- Preferred: Experience with NX/Teamcenter and commercial FEA packages.
- Preferred: Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel).
- Willingness to work longer hours and travel for hardware tests and launches.
