Industrial Designer (Starlink)

The role

You will design consumer products, services, and experiences for the Starlink team. You will work at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and innovation to tackle technical challenges and optimize production.

What you will do

• Translate design strategy into bold, high-impact concepts
• Rapidly ideate, prototype, and iterate using 3D printing, hands-on mockups, and physical testing
• Solve ergonomic, mechanical, and usability challenges
• Deliver high-fidelity surface modeling, and renderings
• Provide design direction and critical feedback throughout all stages of product development
• Clearly communicate design decisions and support engineering and program milestones
• Collaborate closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to bring prototypes to functional hardware
• Continuously improve SpaceX's prototyping processes, tools, and capabilities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a design discipline (i.e. industrial design, transportation, product, architecture)
• 1+ years of professional experience in industrial/transportation design
• Strong visual portfolio is mandatory for consideration
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Austin, TX area

Nice to have

• 3+ years of professional experience as an Industrial Designer
• Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling tools such as NX, Rhino, or SolidWorks
• Exceptional visualization, sketching, and graphic skills
• Strong technical knowledge of prototyping, manufacturing processes, and assembly techniques
• Highly skilled at transforming 2D concepts into clean, well-structured 3D models while managing large assemblies and design history
• Outstanding verbal and visual communication skills
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly integrated team environment
• Detail-obsessed with excellent aesthetic judgment, proportions, and design sensibility
• Self-motivated and organized

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.