SpaceX

Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Integration (Starlink)

Job Description

Posted on: 
2025-08-16

Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive Starlink integration design packages from site survey through design, substantiation, and qualification.
  • Own Starlink Aviation hardware from conceptual design through production and operation for aircraft installations.
  • Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Lead design reviews and work with FAA designees to certify components and systems.
  • Generate detailed production and integration drawings using GD&T and performing a tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Drive holistic DFM to create elegant designs with a focus on piece part and process count reductions.
  • Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis.
  • Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred).
  • Solid understanding and application of GD&T.
  • Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
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