Mechanical Engineer - Battery Pack, Satellites (Starlink)

The role

You will focus on battery pack-level design and development for next generation satellites. You will design satellite battery packs, perform CAD and analysis, and drive design trades to maximize energy density and manufacturability.

What you will do

• Design satellite battery packs that integrate thousands of 2170-format cylindrical cells at high voltage
• Perform CAD & analysis of the mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance of packs
• Drive design trades that maximize pack-level Wh/kg and minimize $/kWh
• Conduct DFMEAs and root-cause analyses
• Validate designs via qualification testing including vibration, thermal, environmental, & vacuum testing
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to develop efficient in-house production process for pack assembly
• Own product delivery timeline through conception, design, assembly, and launch
• Collaborate with supporting teams including battery cell, production & manufacturing, abuse testing, flight software, and thermal analysis

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or other STEM discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
• 1+ years of experience with battery pack design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary for mission critical deadlines
• Must be willing to travel as needed

Nice to have

• 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
• 2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead
• Professional experience with 2170-format battery design, manufacturing, and testing
• Proficiency in CAD and analysis software (NX, ANSYS, and FEMAP preferred)
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Experience executing designs from prototypes through high-volume production ramp
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Experience with design of experiments, statistical process control, and process qualification
• Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout and PCBA mechanical design

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
• Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
• Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

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 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.