MECHANICAL ENGINEER, POWER COMPONENTS (STARSHIP AVIONICS)

The power components team is responsible for the design of high-performance electromechanical components for Starship. As a responsible engineer on the power components team, you will work with a multidisciplinary group of engineers to design, build, test, and fly: high-power/high-voltage batteries, power generation, power distribution, communications, and other electromechanical components for the Starship program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the responsible engineer and extreme owner for the design, analysis, fabrication, and qualification, and flight operation of high-voltage batteries, power generation, and power distribution, and other electromechanical components
• Perform in depth first principles analysis and FEA to assess and optimize designs
• Drive conceptual design, design criteria definition and component level trades
• Hold design reviews internally, participate in reviews with suppliers and customers
• Drive technology improvements; work with engineers and teams across the company to ensure success of components. Innovate

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, math, engineering or scientific discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical hardware design and analysis (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and finite element analysis (FEA) software packages

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong first-principles engineering fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience in design, CAD, FEA, GD&T, defining test plans, designing test setups, and executing hardware environmental qualification tests
• Experience with one or more programming languages
• Basic domain knowledge including battery monitoring techniques, cell and pack failure modes and failure mitigation, high voltage safety
• Basic understanding of power components (e.g. motors, batteries, solar, or energy storage systems), or high-power radio-frequency (RF) mechanical components
• Excellent communicator with the ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, managers, and suppliers
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
• Hands-on experience with mechanism/structures design, prototyping, and precision mechanical assembly

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel as needed to Starbase launch facility – Brownsville, TX
• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    
    
Pay range:    
Mechanical Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year    
Mechanical Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year    
    
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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