Mechanical Engineer, Tower & Launch Mount (Starship)
Core
Design for manufacturability, integration, and testing of critical launch pad components (Starship tower and launch mount) to enable rapid booster relaunching.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (aerospace/ground support systems)
Builds
Early versions of the Starship launch mount and catch tower, including tooling and assembly processes
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Heavy industrial manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design for manufacturability, CAD modeling (Unigraphics NX, Siemens NC), GD&T, FEA, welding process development, large steel structure construction, pressurized system design, vendor management, build scheduling, manufacturing discrepancy resolution
Preferred skills
Fluid dynamics, facility layout design, error-proofing, PLM systems (Teamcenter), operation-critical part design, large part movement processes
Technologies
Unigraphics NX, Teamcenter, Siemens NC, FEA software packages
Responsibilities
Design tooling and processes for tower assembly, coordinate development and qualification testing, create original CAD models for flight/tooling components, lead on-site design engineering contact for part builds, resolve manufacturing discrepancies with quality team, source and advise on vendors
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC