Mechanical Engineer, Soft Goods Manufacturing

SpaceX(22 days ago)

Bloomfield, CTOnsiteFull TimeMedior$95,000 - $130,000Engineering

About this role

Mechanical Engineer, Soft Goods Manufacturing at SpaceX Bloomfield supports the development and production of parachutes and other specialized soft-good components used across SpaceX programs (Dragon, Falcon, Starship, Starlink). The role contributes to hardware readiness for flight, recovery, and long-term company goals of enabling human exploration beyond Earth.

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Required Skills

CAD
NX
Manufacturing
Soft Goods
Failure Analysis
Root Cause
Project Management
Testing
Communication
Data Analysis

Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering
BS in Aerospace Engineering
BS in Physics
MS in Engineering (Preferred)
ITAR Eligibility
Able To Pass Air Force Background Check

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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