Mechanical Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)

SpaceX(19 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$95,000 - $130,000Engineering

About this role

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to develop the hardware and explosive devices for the Starship Flight Termination System. The role involves designing, analyzing, testing, and integrating safety-critical hardware essential for space vehicle safety and compliance.

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Required Skills

mechanical Design
Explosives
Hardware Development
Electromechanical
Environmental Testing
Regulatory Compliance
Problem Solving
System Integration
Manufacturing
Analysis

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.

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