SpaceX

New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical (Starshield)

Job Description

Posted on: 
2026-05-16

Responsibilities

  • Own hardware and mechanisms from conceptual design through production and operations.
  • Develop design criteria and collaborate on requirements for system-level optimization.
  • Rapidly iterate on designs to inform high-level systems trades and product direction.
  • Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) to create efficient designs.
  • Establish efficient product lifecycle processes from supply chain to integration.
  • Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware.
  • Manage product delivery timelines throughout the development and production stages.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM discipline.
  • Experience with CAD or FEA software packages.
  • Experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
  • Graduating with a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in 2026 or 2027.
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Understanding and application of GD&T.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage hardware or systems in an integrated engineering team.
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