New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX · Redmond, WA

Posted Nov 5, 2026

Est. total comp~$154K–$243K

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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.

NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL (STARLINK)

Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation, providing broadband-quality internet anywhere on earth. We’re leveraging our SpaceX knowledge in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy thousands of satellites each year; today’s constellation serves over 10 million customers in more than 120 countries. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – the satellite hardware, the user antennas that connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. The Starlink constellation will continue to grow with increasingly powerful hardware, higher bandwidth, and a wider consumer base. We’re looking for world-class engineers to help this mission.

As a mechanical design engineer within the satellite vehicle engineering organization you will get to solve complex structural, thermal, and electromechanical problems on the various space grade hardware that make our satellites come to life. Our engineers get to own the full design lifecycle all the way from ideation, design, and test, through to manufacturing and largescale production. …

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Required 5 items

Education: Enrolled in or recently finished a bachelor's program in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field

Experience: 1+ year of experience in mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing

Skills and tools: CAD, FEA

Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)

Preferred 3 items

Education: Master's degree

Skills and tools: Siemens NX, GD&T

Also in the posting: willing to work extended hours and weekends

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Thermal systems
Customer-facing work
Operations planning and scheduling
Field test and integration
Reading drawings and procedures

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