Mechanical Engineer, Starship Tooling
Core
Design, build, and activate mechanical hardware for Starship launch pads, recovery systems, and production tooling, including large welded steel structures and precision mechanisms.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (structural & machine design)
Builds
Launch pad hardware, recovery systems, and production tooling for Starship
Domain
Aerospace, heavy industrial equipment
Required skills
structural design, machine design, finite element analysis, hand calculations, NX CAD, GD&T, welding design, kinematics, load path analysis, manufacturing planning
Preferred skills
Master's in mechanical engineering, aerospace industry experience, large-scale hardware design, project management, hands-on fabrication
Technologies
NX, ANSYS, ABAQUS, FEMAP
Responsibilities
Design and analyze mechanical structures and mechanisms; lead end-to-end project ownership from concept to activation testing; perform engineering hand calculations and FEA; create detailed models and prints; manage fabrication planning and outside suppliers; lead in-field troubleshooting and root-cause analysis; work hands-on with technicians and welders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC