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Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $130,000.00 - $180,000.00

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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
Yes
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 Principal Mechanical Engineer at SpaceX will be integral to the Starship project, focusing on designing and building flight hardware including propellant tanks and structural components. The role involves hands-on work, real-time problem-solving, and collaboration with various teams to ensure designs meet performance and manufacturing standards. Candidates will be responsible for creating CAD models, conducting structural analyses, and supporting hardware assembly and testing.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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
  • 7+ years of experience with mechanical design and analysis

Nice to have

  • Experience designing, analyzing, building, and testing high performance, mechanical systems
  • Experience working within interdisciplinary teams to develop solutions to challenging and complex problems
  • Experience with FEA or multiphysics simulation package (e.g. NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS)
  • Experience designing and executing qualification testing
  • Strong understanding of mechanical first principles and structural analysis methodologies

What you get

  • Pay range: Senior: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00/per year
  • 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
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
  • Ability to travel to Starbase, TX (up to 25% travel may be required)

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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