Hiring: Mechanical Engineer, Precision Machining (Starlink) Company: SpaceX Location: Woodinville, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:23:39 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, CAD About the job Experience: •Hands on experience milling, turning, and/or CMM inspection •Strong demonstrable experience using GD&T •Desire to work in a fast-paced environment •Basic proficiency with software programming in at least one language Required Skills: •Own product success for precision machined parts with single-digit micron tolerances •Design and own the outcome of shop automation projects •Interface with design engineers and machinists to implement DFM feedback on new and current hardware iterations •Aggressively implement process improvements to production processes to improve quality and throughput •Create capital and facility justifications for large projects and process improvements. Own these projects through implementation and activation •Own and develop quality plans for hardware covering dimensional inspection and functional testing •Design and fabricate tooling for machining, assembly, and inspection stations Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics or other engineering discipline •1+ years of engineering design experience (internships, student projects, extracurricular project experience, and professional experience qualify) •Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed •Some travel required (up to 10%) •Demonstrated capacity to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg •To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. •1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. •1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. Compensation: •$100,000 - $115,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!