Mechanical Engineer, Tower & Launch Mount (Starship)
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-02-25
Responsibilities
- Work closely with analysts and design team to ensure solutions meet tower design and manufacturing processes.
- Develop production procedures and manage the transition of parts from development to production.
- Coordinate and execute testing of systems and tooling to meet hardware deadlines.
- Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency.
- Create original CAD models and prints for flight and tooling components.
- Lead the on-site design engineering contact for efficient build of parts and assemblies.
- Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline.
- 1+ year(s) of hands-on project experience with mechanical systems.
- 2+ years of manufacturing design experience preferred.
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts.
- Experience with large steel structure construction and pressurized systems.
- Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) software packages.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
