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New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted 28 days ago

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This role has been open
28 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 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
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a New Graduate Engineer in Manufacturing at SpaceX, you will work on the production and design of hardware for the Starship and Super Heavy Booster. Your responsibilities will include developing production procedures, managing testing of systems and tooling, creating CAD models, and resolving manufacturing discrepancies. You will collaborate closely with vehicle analysts and engineering teams to enhance production efficiency and support the transition from development to high-rate production.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
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

  • Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in 2027
  • Degree in an engineering discipline or physics
  • 1+ years of mechanical, manufacturing, build, or integration experience via project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience

Nice to have

  • Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions
  • Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals
  • Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position
  • Excelled in ultra-competitive environments
  • Experience building hardware or a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real world

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Position requires physical capabilities including working at heights and in confined spaces
  • Candidate must be willing to relocate to Starbase, TX
  • Extended hours and weekend work may be necessary

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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