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Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)

1 week ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
Hardware Engineer
IoT and Embedded Systems
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SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002
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Description

  • Develop manufacturable explosive devices and hardware integration designs for the Starship and Super Heavy Flight Termination System.
  • Own the full development process from concept through delivery, including hardware design, analysis, production layout, electromechanical assembly, ordnance assembly, environmental testing, and vehicle integration.
  • Validate hardware reliability through shock, vibration, thermal cycling, climatic, and live fire testing.
  • Design experiments, develop fixturing, and prepare technical reports to ground analysis in test results.
  • Partner with manufacturing, production, testing, and supply chain teams to increase build rate, factory yield, and delivery throughput.
  • Generate and maintain drawings, component specifications, analyses, and risk assessments.
  • Lead root cause investigations across development, production, test, integration, and launch, and implement corrective actions.
  • Work with regulatory partners to interpret, tailor, and challenge space industry regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with stage, avionics, and flight safety teams to determine the simplest vehicle-level solution and inform system architecture.
  • Drive zero in-flight anomalies, reduce production and launch delays, and minimize containments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical design and/or hands-on manufacturing.
  • 5+ years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems through professional, project, research, or combined experience.
  • Master's degree or 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • Experience designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting mechanical systems.
  • Experience with LSDYNA/ANSYS, BlastX, CHEETA, and/or Hydrocode.
  • Hands-on experience with high voltage, electronics, or explosives.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Leadership experience on a project or research team.
  • Understanding of explosives, solid mechanics, and dynamics.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Must be willing to handle and test high explosive devices.
  • Must be willing and able to obtain ATF explosives clearance.
  • Must be willing to travel less than 25%.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Benefits

  • Pay range of $130,000 to $180,000 per year for the Senior Mechanical Engineer role.
  • Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to buy additional stock at a discount.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

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