Join SpaceX's Mission to the Stars
At SpaceX, we're driven by a vision of a future where humanity is out exploring the stars. As a Structures Engineer on our Starship team, you'll play a critical role in making this possible.
About the Role:
* Design and develop vehicle structures based on flight loads, collaborating with peers from different systems to balance mass, cost, and capability.
* Create detailed designs, generate CAD models in NX, and build finite element models to assess structural concepts.
* Apply hand calculations and empirical formulas to iterate on designs rapidly, validate them through testing, and partner with build engineers to improve your work.
* Support assembly of your hardware in the factory, witness your designs take flight, and make history.
Basics Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
* 1+ years of experience designing, analyzing, or building structures (internships and school projects count).
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Passion for creating, tinkering, and building; ability to communicate complex topics effectively.
* Demonstrated experience driving outcomes and optimizing products for high-volume manufacturing.
* Proven design experience with metallic structures, preferably stainless steel.
* Ability to lead or work on engineering competition teams, such as Formula SAE or Baja SAE.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
ITAR Requirements:
* To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible for required authorizations.