Sr. Mechanical Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)

The role

This person will own the full hardware lifecycle for the Starmind satellite constellation. They will develop large deployable solar arrays, radiators, and high volume compute tray packaging.

What you will do

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
• Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high level systems trades
• Design for extreme high volume and drive holistic DFM
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle from supply chain through final integration
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware
• Own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• 5+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
• Some travel may occasionally be required

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Demonstrated understanding of 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
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are developing Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space.