Mechanical Engineer, Optical & Space Lasers Manufacturing (Starlink)

The role

Engineers will deliver optical assemblies required for satellites to achieve their mission. They will manage integration build flow, test operations, and design hardware to support satellite system testing.

What you will do

• Manage integration build flow and test operations
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
• Translate design requirements into test procedures
• Design fixtures, mechanisms, fluid systems and other hardware to support testing
• Create detailed documentation for test systems including engineering drawings and schematics
• Utilize hand calculations and tools such as FEA to inform and validate design decisions
• Interface with engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing, testing, and automation
• Develop and refine testing and manufacturing assembly procedures
• Enable day-to-day execution of product integration and test flow
• Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience
• Some travel to our launch sites may be required as needed, up to 10%
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Nice to have

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline
• Experience with integration and testing of optical, mechanical, propulsion, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems
• Experience working in a laboratory or industrial setting requiring hands-on work, attention to detail, and high regard for safety
• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes and hands-on experience machining parts using standard equipment such as mills, lathes, CNC machines
• Experience with optical and opto-mechanical hardware and systems
• Basic understanding of industrial electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
• Basic proficiency with Python or other programming language
• Documentation and configuration management experience
• Experience writing test plans and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
• Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company 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.