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Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Payload (Starlink)

SpaceX - Redmond, WA

Posted Apr 7, 2026

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Median wage (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 national median
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

About in line with the BLS national median for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Mechanical Engineer, Satellite Payload (Starlink) Redmond, WA 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, SATELLITE PAYLOAD (STARLINK) Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation, providing broadband-quality internet anywhere on earth. We're leveraging our SpaceX knowledge in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy thousands of satellites each year; today's constellation serves tens of millions of customers in more than 120 countries. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system - the satellite hardware, the user antennas that connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. The Starlink constellation will continue to grow with increasingly powerful hardware, higher bandwidth, and a wider consumer base. We're looking for world-class engineers to help this mission. As a mechanical design engineer within the satellite payload group you will get to solve complex structural, thermal, and electromechanical problems on the various space grade hardware that make our satellites come to life. Our engineers get to own the full design lifecycle all the way from ideation, design, and test, through to manufacturing and largescale production. You will regularly partner with a wide variety of different cross functional engineering disciplines, and together you will usher in the next generation of highspeed internet. On this team you will be

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