Mechanical Design Engineer – Starlink Ground Antennas
| Company | SpaceX |
|---|---|
| Location | Bastrop, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience designing, building, and testing hardware
- Experience with CAD and/or finite element analysis (FEA) software packages
Responsibilities
- Own hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and ground station deployment and operation
- Rapidly iterate on designs, analysis, and test to inform high-level system trades and steer overall product direction
- Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization
- Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line
- Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance to design criteria
- Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production
- Work with partner teams to develop novel manufacturing procedures
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing and testing RF or antenna hardware
- Experience with fast-paced hardware development for high-reliability applications
- Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout and PCBA mechanical design
- Knowledge and experience in selecting materials, manufacturing methods, and surface treatments for mechanical components
- Ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data
- Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- Able to communicate complex concepts, problems, and solutions clearly and effectively to all levels within the organization