SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, OPTICAL PRODUCTION (STARLINK) Engineers on this team must have a working knowledge of design, manufacturing, testing, and flight.

Requirements

with minimal oversight. Combining these skills, these engineers face challenges across a wide variety of products and subassemblies, and the team is frequently asked to tackle new, inter-departmental development projects. The ultimate goal of the team is to deliver the optical assemblies required for our satellites to achieve their mission.

: Some travel to our launch sites may be required as needed, up to 10% Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

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RESPONSIBILITIES

: Manage integration build flow and test operations Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration Interface with both engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing and automation Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned Enable day-to-day execution of product integration and test flow Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements Work with upstream and downstream partner teams to drive improvements at the system level BASIC

QUALIFICATIONS

: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline 5+ years of professional mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline Experience with integration and testing of optical, mechanical, propulsion, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems Documentation and configuration management experience Experience writing test plans and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale Experience in a production environment Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity ADDITIONAL

and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual

COMPENSATION

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BENEFITS

00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Perks

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Optical Production (Starlink)