Hiring: New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - '26/'27 (Starlink) Company: SpaceX Location: Bastrop, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:23:39 Employment Type: Internship Target Skills & Keywords : CAD, PCB, Systems Design About the job Experience: •Solid understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems •Operational familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability •Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment •Excellent communication skills both written and verbal •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements Required Skills: •Own Starlink hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production •Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization •Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more •Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes •Identify trends and opportunities for optimizing product output, quality enhancements, and cost of manufacturability •Troubleshoot mechanical system problems, formulate maintenance protocols, service schedules, and coordinate material procurement for machinery upkeep •Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline •1+ years of experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internship or extracurricular experience is applicable) •Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027 •Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed •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. 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!