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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 2033 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
- 2026-10-08
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
The Manufacturing Engineering Specialist for Starlink will focus on establishing new manufacturing and testing processes for the user terminal, a high-volume product. Daily responsibilities include executing new product builds, operating automated equipment, resolving production issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role demands a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment, ensuring product quality and timely delivery while transitioning products from development to mass production.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 2+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
- 1+ years of experience with SMT and/or PCBA assembly equipment and processes
Nice to have
- Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline
- 4+ years of experience with SMT equipment operation in a production setting
- Direct experience with SMT equipment maintenance and support
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering
- Experience implementing design for manufacture and design for test
Worth weighing
- Must be available for one of the specified shifts and open to overtime and weekends as needed
- Physical demands include standing for long periods, climbing, and lifting up to 25lbs unassisted
- Travel for business trips up to 10% may be required
- No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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