Structures Test Engineer

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hawthorne, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Structures Test Engineer will join the Development Test group at SpaceX, focusing on the design, fabrication, and implementation of test equipment for new structures, components, and mechanisms. This role is critical in reducing hardware development time and increasing reliability through rigorous testing of SpaceX's upcoming products, ground systems, spacecraft, and launch vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists
• Design and analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms
• Supervise the integration of test stands including fabrication, mechanical assembly and data/control systems
• Operate test stands with great attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 1+ years of experience in mechanical structures design, analysis, or related fields

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline
• Understanding and proper application of GD&T
• Experience with Unigraphics (NX)
• Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA)
• Experience with large steel and/or aluminum weldment design and analysis
• Experience with high pressure (up to 30,000 psi) fluid system design and analysis
• Hands-on design and fabrication experience
• Basic programming skills (Python, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS preferred)
• Data acquisition and controls experience
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or cash awards