Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics) Verified today
About the role
The Starship avionics team designs and builds advanced electronics for orbital flight. You will design a Starship avionics system optimized for high reliability at low mass and cost, working on instrumentation that must survive extreme thermal, dynamic and pressure conditions.
What you will do
- Design custom instrumentation for extreme thermal, dynamic and pressure environments
- Design integrated product solutions for fluid and electro-mechanical assemblies
- Perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for mechanical assemblies using hand calculations and finite element analysis
- Participate in mechanical design, 3D modeling, creation of production drawings and maintenance of design data
- Conduct failure analysis of components related to thermal, loads, vibration and shock
- Interface with machine shops and production teams to ensure designs can be produced to project specifications
- Lead design reviews internally and participate in reviews with suppliers and partners
- Participate in the manufacturing line, hands-on with pressure testing, thermal testing, laser welding and related processes
Basic requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or electrical engineering
- 1+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis (internships and student project experience qualifies)
Preferred skills and experience
- Proficiency with CAD and FEA software packages
- Strong hand calculation and finite element analysis capabilities
- Experience with high volume production design and design for manufacturability
- Exposure to high vibration and high pressure environment design
- Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes
- Experience with thermal and structural FEA studies
- Experience with fatigue and thermal testing of electro-mechanical assemblies
- Solid understanding and application of GD&T
- Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout
- Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills
US person requirement
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Compensation
Pay range:
- Mechanical Engineer Level I: $100,000 to $130,000 per year
- Mechanical Engineer Level II: $110,000 to $160,000 per year
Base salary is one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.
Additional information
Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education and experience.