Mechanical Engineer (Starship)
Core
Designing, analyzing, and building high-performance flight hardware for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles to enable human life on Mars.
Role type
Mechanical Engineer (Launch Vehicle Hardware)
Builds
Next-generation launch vehicles, launch pads, and high-volume rocket production lines
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, Fluids design, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Hand calculations, Manufacturing process optimization, Trade studies, First principles engineering
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in engineering/physics, Data-driven decision making, Ultra-competitive environment experience, Hardware building experience, Rapid growth trajectory, Resilience in failure scenarios
Technologies
FEA tools, CAD software, Manufacturing tooling
Responsibilities
Own the design and development of next generation launch vehicles and production lines, Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and architecture options, Perform hand calculations and FEA to optimize designs, Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing, Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integration, Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC