Mechanical Design Engineer (Starfall) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $100K - $115K. Posted on Jul 9, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Full ownership of primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid systems for our Starfall Cargo Vehicle Use hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds internal and customer requirements Lead design reviews and hardware qualifications Serve as technical interface with suppliers, customers, and internal production/launch teams…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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