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Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms (Crew Starship)

Starbase, TX
full-timemidaerospace

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Description

You will design and build spacecraft systems for Crew Starship, including primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and crew-interfacing hardware. This role requires full hardware ownership from concept through integration, supporting Lunar, Mars, and other missions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 1+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience (internship qualifies)

Responsibilities

  • Own design, analysis, and manufacturing of next-gen structures and mechanisms for Starship (e.g., solar deploy system, landing legs, lunar elevator)
  • Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop and optimize designs
  • Lead design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers (e.g., NASA)
  • Negotiate trade studies to optimize cost, schedule, safety, and performance
  • Manage project delivery timeline from design through production, launch, and recovery
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