SpaceX is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to help build the infrastructure behind power generation and supercompute at Starbase. You will own mechanical scope from concept through design, fabrication, construction, and commissioning. The work can span power generation, fluid and cooling systems, and the structures and equipment that production depends on. You will set the technical direction, work across engineering, construction, and operations, and see your decisions show up in hardware that has to perform in the field.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop design concepts from a clean sheet and size infrastructure systems based on operational loads, site conditions, and how the facility will actually run
Collaborate with peers across disciplines to develop designs that balance cost, schedule, reliability, and capability
Create detailed designs and generate CAD models for components, assemblies, and integration into the larger site
Build analysis models to assess your designs in detail and confirm they meet the needs of the system
Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to assess and iterate on your designs rapidly
Validate your designs through development hardware, mockups, or first articles, and test critical joints, components, and design elements
Support testing and commissioning of subsystems and full installations
Partner with construction, build engineers, and technicians to improve your designs
Support installation of your hardware in the field, witness your designs being built and brought online, and see them go into service
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
7+ years of experience with mechanical design and analysis
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience designing, analyzing, building, and testing high performance, mechanical systems
Experience working within interdisciplinary teams to develop solutions to challenging and complex problems
Experience with FEA or multiphysics simulation package (e.g. NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS)
Experience designing and executing qualification testing
Strong understanding of mechanical first principles and structural analysis methodologies
Proficiency in selecting materials and manufacturing methods for mechanical components