or apply directly on SpaceX's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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 Principal Mechanical Engineer at SpaceX will be integral to the design and construction of flight hardware for the Starship project. Responsibilities include developing design concepts, creating detailed CAD models, performing structural analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes hands-on involvement in the manufacturing process and requires a strong understanding of mechanical design principles.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 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
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role requires physical capability to work at heights and in confined spaces
- Extended hours and weekend work may be necessary
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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