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Mechanical Design Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

spacex

Bastrop, TX
full-time mid
Posted about 2 months ago
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Summary

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Role Overview

This role focuses on the mechanical design of high-volume consumer hardware for SpaceX's Starlink internet system. You will be responsible for the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to mass production, ensuring both technical sophistication and user-friendliness. The goal is to deliver advanced broadband internet to millions of users worldwide, including those in remote or underserved areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch.
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
• Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases.
• Design and develop production lines, including robot end effector design and automation programming.
• Refine the production system for high-rate, high-yield, and reliable manufacturing processes.
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle balancing cost, complexity, and quality, working with partner teams to realize in-house production lines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX preferred).
• Solid understanding of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, and structural analysis.

Expected Impact

The expected impact of this job is to significantly contribute to the expansion and reliability of Starlink's global broadband internet service. By designing and optimizing consumer hardware and its manufacturing processes, this role will enable more people worldwide to access fast, reliable internet, bridging digital divides and supporting diverse user needs.

Why Apply

• Be at the forefront of a revolutionary technology that is transforming global internet access.
• Own and drive complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept to mass production.
• Contribute to SpaceX's mission of enabling human life on Mars by building the infrastructure for a connected future.
This summary was generated from the original job posting (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, visit the company's site.

Original Job Description

SpaceX 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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, CONSUMER HARDWARE (STARLINK) 

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the world.

Starlink Mechanical & Design Engineers at our Bastrop facility are hyper-focused on the high-volume consumer products that we ship directly to customers all over the world. We design this hardware to be both technically sophisticated and easy to use. Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users who live in rural or developing areas. As a member of this team, you will lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects that include designing both the consumer products themselves and the factories that manufacture them, ushering in the next era of the internet and delivering internet to those that need it most. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch 
  • Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization 
  • Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases
  • Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more
  • Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes
  • Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software packages 
  • 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

  • Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline 
  • 3+ 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
  • Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)
  • Solid understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
  • Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability
  • Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

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