Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

$125,000 - $175,000/Yr

SpaceX - Bastrop, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Bastrop, TX

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At SpaceX, we are leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation, providing fast, reliable internet to over 2 million users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system, including thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that integrates it all. We are just beginning to explore Starlink's potential global impact and are seeking top-tier engineers to help maximize its utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer in our Austin facilities, you will focus on high-volume consumer products shipped directly to customers worldwide. Your role will involve designing hardware that is both technically sophisticated and user-friendly. Our customers range from teachers in remote areas of the Amazon to researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads traveling via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users in rural or developing regions. You will lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects that encompass the design of consumer products and the factories that manufacture them, contributing to the next era of the internet and delivering connectivity to those who need it most.

Responsibilities

• Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and public launch
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
• Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases
• Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
• Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability
• Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• Stock options