Structures Design Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)

SpaceX(11 days ago)

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

About this role

SpaceX is seeking a Structures Design Engineer to contribute to the design and development of the Falcon and Dragon spacecraft, working on hardware upgrades and mission profile innovations. The role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration, detailed CAD work, and applying engineering principles to support space exploration goals.

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Required Skills

NX
Solidworks
GD&T
FMEA
FEA
Structural Design
CAD
Composite Structures
Fluid Systems
Assembly

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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