Mechanical Engineer, Operations (Starship)
Core
Designing, analyzing, and building high-performance flight hardware for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles, including launch pads and production lines.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (aerospace/rocketry)
Builds
Next-generation launch vehicles, launch pads, and high-volume rocket production lines
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Rocketry
Required skills
Mechanical design, FEA, hand calculations, manufacturing process optimization, trade studies, first principles engineering, hardware prototyping
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in engineering/physics, data-driven decision making, experience in nimble/entrepreneurial engineering orgs, ultra-competitive academic or technical background, multi-tasking in high-pressure environments, resilience in failure scenarios
Technologies
FEA tools, CAD software, manufacturing tooling, test equipment
Responsibilities
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 for system integration, participate in design reviews with suppliers and customers, partner with production teams to generate design improvements, own large business outcomes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC