Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Development
SpaceX(1 month ago)
About this role
A Hardware Development Mechanical Engineer at SpaceX is responsible for designing and packaging flight-critical avionics and sensor systems that must survive launch and the space environment. The role owns hardware from concept through launch and beyond, participating in design reviews, testing, and post-flight analysis. The engineer collaborates with electrical systems and test teams to ensure reliable, lightweight solutions that meet thermal, structural, and environmental constraints.
Required Skills
- Mechanical Design
- Packaging
- Avionics
- Structural Analysis
- Thermal Analysis
- Simulation
- CAD Modeling
- GD&T
- Material Selection
- Manufacturing
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline
- U.S. ITAR Eligibility
About SpaceX
spacex.comSpaceX 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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