Mechanical Engineer (Dragon)

SpaceX

📍 Hawthorne, California, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 06, 2026

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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.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (DRAGON)
A Dragon Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the continued development of critical components and the overall structural design of the most advanced human-rated spacecraft in the world. This capsule currently delivers cargo and crew safely to and from the International Space Station, but further iterations and new designs will likely be necessary to extend humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own the design and development of mechanical spacecraft systems

Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, FEA, and CAD in a rapidly changing environment

Lead design reviews i...
            

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Job Details

Location Hawthorne, California
Job Type Full-time
Category Engineers
Posted Date June 06, 2026
Application Deadline July 16, 2026