New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical

About the Role

As a mechanical design engineer within the satellite vehicle engineering organization, you will solve complex structural, thermal, and electromechanical problems on space-grade hardware for the Starlink constellation. You will own the full design lifecycle from ideation, design, and test, through to manufacturing and large-scale production. You will partner with cross-functional engineering disciplines to democratize internet access globally.

Sub-teams include, but are not limited to:

• Mechanisms Team: Electromechanical design for actuators, reaction wheels, torque rods, solar arrays, etc.
• Space Lasers Team: Design opto-mechanical assemblies for Space Lasers and other optical payloads.
• Bus Avionics Team: Design mechanical avionics modules, thermal, structural, new component selection, harnessing, and integration to satellites.
• Structural Team: Design and analysis of the satellite primary structure (chassis, ribs, rails, propulsion tank).
• Solar Arrays Team: Design flight arrays, test and production machinery, and thermal/electrical/material interfaces.
• Battery Packs Team: Mechanical design, thermal, and electrical analysis of in-house battery packs.

Key Responsibilities

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation for the Starlink constellation.
• Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
• Rapidly iterate on designs and analysis to inform high-level systems trades and steer product direction.
• Drive holistic DFM (Design for Manufacturability) to create elegant designs with a focus on piece part and process count reductions, error proofing, and consistent performance.
• Establish an efficient product lifecycle from the supply chain through final integration, balancing cost, complexity, and quality.
• Work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line.
• Perform environmental and performance testing on hardware to validate analysis and demonstrate compliance.
• Own product delivery timelines from conception, design, assembly, to launch.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CAD and FEA software packages.
• NX (preferred for 3D CAD).
• GD&T (solid understanding and application).
• Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (preferred).
• Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout and PCBA mechanical design (preferred).
• Experience with design of experiments, statistical process control, and process qualification (preferred).
• Specific expertise applicable to sub-teams (preferred).
• Knowledge and experience in selecting materials, manufacturing methods, and surface treatments for mechanical components (preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering/STEM discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internships, co-ops, and club projects can apply).
• Graduating in the winter of 2026 or spring/summer of 2027.
• Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (preferred).
• Hands-on project/mechanical design experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead of a university competitive engineering club (preferred).
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp (preferred).
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills (preferred).
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee, or Asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.