SpaceX

Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design (Starship)

Job Description

Posted on: 
2026-03-17

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure for Starship production.
  • Develop future production systems for rapid build and testing of transport architectures.
  • Collaborate with vehicle engineers to optimize design and manufacturing processes.
  • Execute structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing.
  • Create detailed models and engineering prints in NX.
  • Perform engineering calculations and analysis for structures and mechanisms.
  • Create manufacturing planning for internal teams.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • Experience with CAD software design packages (e.g., Solidworks, NX).
  • 1+ years of experience in designing and analyzing mechanical structures.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Experience in a production facility with equipment and machinery.
  • Familiarity with finite element analysis and GD&T.
  • Capability to meet physical requirements of the job.
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