Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Development at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA

Summary: SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Hardware Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the mechanical design and packaging of advanced avionics and sensor systems, ensuring their reliability and performance throughout their operational life. Responsibilities: - Provide extreme ownership of avionics hardware for flight across all areas of product development - Drive changes to mechanical parts and assembly drawings that improve reliability and manufacturability - Perform root cause investigations, analysis, and simulations to characterize performance limits and mitigate risk - Develop high reliability hardware to expand vehicle capabilities - Derive engineering justification to resolve production issues through assembly, test, and vehicle integration - Design test setups and execute hardware validation through benchtop and environmental testing - Develop innovative sensors and avionics packages for physical sensors such as pressure, acceleration, flow, etc. and electrical components - Create 3D models, production 2D drawings, and complete tolerance analysis Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline - 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical design and analysis (significant academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience will qualify) - Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones - To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Preferred Qualifications: - Drafting and modeling with Siemens NX or similar for part design and managing assemblies - Experience in the design of sensors or optical systems, packaging or integration of sensors, or the design of mechanical and electrical systems - Simulation tools for performing stress, dynamic, or thermal analysis (e.g. ANSYS) - Design for Excellence (DFX) principles related to GD&T, material selection, and manufacturing processes - Exposure to electronics packaging and designing for extreme environments - Working knowledge of fundamental sensing mechanisms - Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere - Familiarity managing projects from start to finish - Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills - Creative problem solver capable of working within a multidisciplinary team Required Skills: Mechanical design, 3D modeling, Simulation tools Important Skills: Siemens NX, Design for Excellence, Electronics packaging Nice-to-Have Skills: Creative problem solving, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Self-motivated Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, Various other discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law