CareerPlan

Mechanical Engineer, Starship Launch Hardware

Cape Canaveral, FLFull-time2026-09-04 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design, build, activate production tools, launch pads, and recovery systems for Starship.

Role type

Mechanical Engineer (Launch Hardware)

Builds

Production tools, launch pads, recovery systems

Domain

Aerospace / Launch Infrastructure

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

mechanical system design, structural sizing, mechanism design, GD&T, engineering drawing interpretation, CAD (NX, CATIA, Creo, Solidworks), FEA (ANSYS, ABAQUS, FEMAP)

Preferred skills

project management, aerospace/industrial/power generation experience, Master's in mechanical engineering, hands-on fabrication

Technologies

NX, CATIA, Creo, Solidworks, ANSYS, ABAQUS, FEMAP

Responsibilities

Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads, recovery, and production tooling; coordinate build, testing, and activation of hardware; present cost and schedule trade proposals to leadership

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC