Mechanical Engineer - Optical, Satellites (Starlink)

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes introductory paragraph about SpaceX mission. That could be "About the role" or maybe "About the role" is generic. The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we need to decide which sections to include. We have: - Intro: "SpaceX was founded under the belief...". That's about company mission. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" would describe the role. The intro is more about company. Could be "About the role" but maybe better to treat as "About the role" describing the job. However the posting includes a paragraph describing the role: "MECHANICAL ENGINEER – OPTICS, SATELLITES (STARLINK) Mechanical engineers on the Optical Team own the end-to-end design of hardware..." That's description of role. So we could put that under

About the role

with that paragraph. Then Responsibilities: there is a list of responsibilities after "Responsibilities". Use

• . Then Basic Qualifications: that's qualifications. Could be under

  Qualifications

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  Requirements

  . The instruction includes Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We have Basic Qualifications and Preferred Skills And Experience. Also Additional Requirements (ITAR, ability to work extended hours, travel). Also Compensation And Benefits (Pay Range, benefits). Also maybe Schedule? Not present. So we should include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (maybe split into Basic Qualifications and Preferred Skills?), Skills (maybe Preferred Skills), Benefits, Pay. Also Additional Requirements could be folded into Qualifications or Requirements. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for "MECHANICAL ENGINEER – OPTICS, SATELLITES (STARLINK)". Good. We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings (none present). Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. At end there is EEO statement etc. Must remove that. Also ITAR Requirements is a requirement (citizenship). That is substantive; we should keep it. It's under Additional Requirements. So we need to include that content, maybe under Requirements or Qualifications. We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details: responsibilities list, qualifications, preferred skills, additional requirements (ITAR, extended hours, travel), compensation and benefits details (pay ranges, long-term incentives, stock, bonuses, medical, 401k, disability, life insurance, parental leave, vacation, holidays, sick time, shuttles). Also note about base salary determination. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state Pay Range and benefits, so we can include Pay and Benefits sections. Could combine Pay and Benefits into one section? The instruction lists them separately; we can include both if content exists. We have Pay Range details and Benefits details. Could make two sections:

  Pay

  with pay range details, and

  Benefits

  with benefits details. Schedule: not present, so omit. We need to ensure we don't repeat info. Let's extract content. Intro/about role: The paragraph after job title: "Mechanical engineers on the Optical Team own the end-to-end design of hardware that provide high-bandwidth connectivity and state of the art imagery for our satellites. This includes next-generation Starlink long-range Space Lasers for inner-satellite links to the Moon and (eventually) Mars; Advanced imaging payloads for attitude determination and space-safety surveillance, as well as Space-to-ground laser communication technology. As a Mechanical Engineer you will own the structural, actuator, and electro-mechanical design of hardware such as: precision pointing mechanisms, launch-lock and deployment hardware, chassis and load paths, and the packaging of electronics into flight assemblies. You will take hardware from first sketch through analysis, prototype, environmental test, production, and on-orbit operation. Successful candidates are equally comfortable in CAD as well as being hands on in the test lab or on the factory floor." That's the role description. We'll put under About the role. Responsibilities: list after "Responsibilities". Let's capture each bullet: - Own mechanical, electro-mechanical, and actuator hardware from conceptual design through production and on-orbit operation - Design precision mechanisms and actuators — gimbals, fast-steering stages, flexures, launch locks, and related kinematics — that meet pointing, stiffness, mass, and reliability requirements - Develop structural designs and load paths for laser terminals or imaging payloads; perform and interpret structural analysis (static, modal, random vibration, shock) to close the design - Integrate electronics into flight hardware: PCBA packaging, thermal/mechanical interfaces, harnessing, connectors, and electro-mechanical assemblies - Rapidly iterate on design and analysis to inform system-level trades across mass, stiffness, pointing, cost, and manufacturability - Drive design for manufacturability and assembly for both high-volume Starlink terminals and lower-rate, higher-performance deep-space and imaging hardware - Create CAD models and drawings with appropriate GD&T; release designs into production and support the factory through ramp - Define and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing, including environmental test (vibe, shock, TVAC) - Lead root-cause investigations on mechanical, electro-mechanical, and production issues and implement corrective actions - Partner with optical, electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to deliver an integrated product - Own delivery timeline through conception, design, build, test, and launch We'll put each as
• . Qualifications: Basic Qualifications bullet list: - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline - 1+ years of experience with CAD and mechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internships/co-ops, research, and project experience is applicable) We'll put under Qualifications. Preferred Skills And Experience: list: - Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline - 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design of mechanisms, structures, or electro-mechanical systems - Experience designing precision actuators, gimbals, flexures, or motion-control mechanisms - Demonstrated structural analysis of complex assemblies (stiffness, modal, random vibration, shock, and/or thermoelastic) - Experience integrating electronics into mechanical assemblies (PCBA mechanical design, packaging, connectors, harnessing) - Proficiency in 3D CAD (NX preferred) and solid application of GD&T - Experience with structural analysis or finite element analysis (FEA) software - Experience taking a component or assembly from initial design through production ramp - Hands-on experience building, instrumenting, and testing hardware - Knowledge of materials, machining, sheet metal, additive, and/or casting processes for mechanical assemblies - Experience with design of experiments, instrumentation, and data acquisition - Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere - Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated sense of ownership - Passion for advancing the commercial space industry — and a track record of building things because you want to We could put under Skills. Additional Requirements: includes: - Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support mission critical hardware, test, and production milestones - Some travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed - ITAR Requirements: 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. We could include under Requirements or Qualifications. Since we already have Qualifications and Skills, maybe we add a Requirements section for these additional requirements. But the instruction says we can use Requirements heading. We'll include a Requirements section for ITAR, extended hours, travel. Compensation And Benefits: includes Pay Range details and benefits. We need to split Pay and Benefits. Pay: "Pay Range: Level 1: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 Level 2: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX." We'll put that under

  Pay

  as a paragraph. Benefits: list of benefits: "You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday." We'll put under

  Benefits

  as a paragraph (maybe bullet list? but it's prose; we can keep as

  ). We must not include EEO boilerplate etc. So we stop before that. Now produce HTML fragment: only the HTML, no markdown fences. We'll structure:

  About the role

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  Responsibilities

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  Qualifications

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  Skills

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  Requirements

  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support mission critical hardware, test, and production milestones
  • Some travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed
  • ITAR Requirements: 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.

  Pay

  Pay Range: Level 1: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 Level 2: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.

  Benefits

  You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company