Mechanical Engineer (Starlink Components)
SpaceX, Redmond, WA
The role
Within the Starlink Components Test Team, mechanical engineers design, build, and implement test systems to support the development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware for the most cutting-edge, high volume communication satellites in the world. The team is looking for an engineer who is mechanically focused on designing and implementing machines for testing satellite components. The satellite is composed of electrical, mechanical, RF, optical, and propulsion systems.
In this role, you will be part of the team that validates that each component is designed and built to the vehicle requirements through the development of specialized machinery and tooling that will be implemented in our factory and test labs.
What you will do
- Own the design, development, build, and implementation of custom equipment for testing satellite components. This includes mechanical design, thermal system design, or fluid system design.