Mechanical Engineer, Soft Goods

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.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, SOFT GOODS

At the SpaceX Bloomfield office, a Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the continued development and production of critical parachutes and other specialized soft-good components for all programs across SpaceX (Dragon, Falcon, Starship and Starlink). Each of these programs plays a part of ultimately extending humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the design and development of various soft-good designs (parachutes, slings, protective blankets, closeouts etc.)
• Perform analysis on, and produce drawings of designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment
• Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
• Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through testing, production, launch, and recovery
• Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics
• 1+ years experience with CAD and FEA software packages (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)
• 1+ years of hands on experience driving the design and development of mechanical components or systems (internship and project team experience is applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Leadership experience on an engineering or project team
• Experience designing components on a high-performance vehicle
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with an emphasis on interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience working with design, analysis and build of soft-good components
• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data driven decisions
• Willingness and desire to exemplify extreme ownership of flight critical spacecraft systems
• Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis, root cause investigation, and DOE creation
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to remote sites in Texas, Florida, and California as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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