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Lead Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $130,000.00 - $215,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 73 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2167 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-15

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Lead Integration & Test Engineer at SpaceX, you will lead a team responsible for developing and maintaining the manufacturing processes for satellite hardware. Your role involves overseeing hardware production, optimizing production processes, and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of satellite manufacturing. You will also be tasked with continuous improvement initiatives and fostering team growth through training and accountability.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
  • 2+ years of professional design and/or manufacturing experience within aerospace, automotive, industrial, or consumer electronics industries
  • 1+ years of leadership experience leading teams, projects or people

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of professional design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience
  • 3+ years of prior leadership experience leading teams, projects or people
  • Previous experience in a professional leadership role
  • Master's degree in engineering or related discipline
  • Strong sense of accountability, integrity, work ethic, and drive to succeed

What you get

  • Pay range: Lead: $155,000.00 - $215,000.00/per year
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific information on the company culture or team dynamics is provided
  • The role requires physical activity and the ability to work in tight spaces, which may not suit everyone
  • An active clearance may be required for sensitive missions, which involves pre-employment drug testing
  • The position may require extended hours or weekends as needed

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-15. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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