What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Mechanical Engineer, Consumer Hardware position at SpaceX?
At SpaceX, we believe that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is more exciting than one where we are not. We're actively developing technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)
We're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Our system includes thousands of satellites, consumer terminals that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together.
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer on our Starlink team, you will lead creative, multi-disciplinary projects that include designing both the consumer products themselves and the factories that manufacture them, ushering in the next era of the internet, and delivering the internet to those who need it most.
Responsibilities
- Design Starlink consumer hardware from conceptualization through public launch and high-volume production ramp
- Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimizations
- Execute key technology and material developments to drive significant impacts to product performance, cost, and user experience
- Perform field reliability testing and iterate on hardware to achieve high in-field performance in harsh environments and use cases
- Design and develop state-of-the-art production lines that manufacture your product
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
- 8 years of experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing
- Professional experience working on the full-lifecycle design of a consumer-facing product
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Industry leader in pushing the limits of innovative consumer product design
- Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- Experience taking multiple consumer-facing products through their full life cycle (from design to market)
- 5 years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
We offer a competitive salary range of $165,000.00 - $230,000.00 per year, 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.
Salary : $165,000 - $230,000
