Job brief: Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Harnessing (Starlink)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $100,000 to $165,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Redmond, WA
• Posted: 2026-11-03

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead (including internships)
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• Perform analysis and physical testing (both mechanical and electrical) of harnessing with respect to thermal, loads, vibration and shock to ensure full qualification for flight
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Main duties

• Develop the electro-mechanical design of wire harnesses within our family of Starlink vehicles
• Develop harness design solutions within a 3D NX CAD environment, and manage technical trade studies to meet stakeholder objectives as well as adhere to inter…
• Generate electrical schematics to support both flight and qualification designs
• Own vehicle-level harnessing mechanical assemblies and drive to closure all systems integration trades related to those assemblies
• Perform analysis and physical testing (both mechanical and electrical) of harnessing with respect to thermal, loads, vibration and shock to ensure full quali…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in Washington: $72k a year (195 listings, 26 employers). This listing is 84% higher.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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