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Mechanical Engineer, Cabin Structures (Crew Starship)

Starbase, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and build spacecraft systems, specifically primary/secondary structures, mechanisms, and crew-interfacing hardware for the Crew Starship vehicle.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (spacecraft structures)

Builds

Crew Starship spacecraft systems for lunar and Mars missions

Domain

Aerospace / Spaceflight

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

mechanical design, FEA, hand calculations, GD&T, structural analysis, trade studies, NX, manufacturing process iteration

Preferred skills

leadership in engineering teams, data-driven decision making, aerospace/aviation industry experience, human spacecraft systems knowledge, first principles engineering

Technologies

NX

Responsibilities

Own design and development of next-gen structures/mechanisms/interior systems; perform FEA and hand calculations to optimize designs; iterate on manufacturing processes; collaborate on hardware integration; lead design reviews; negotiate trade studies for cost/schedule/safety; manage project delivery from design to production/launch/recovery

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC

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