SpaceX

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 12 days ago · $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
12 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
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

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 an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX, you will oversee the entire manufacturing process of avionics hardware, including PCBA and sensors. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure production goals are met, implementing and automating manufacturing processes, and contributing to design reviews. You will also handle troubleshooting and documentation necessary for transitioning products from development to production.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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
  • 1+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production of mechanical or electrical hardware systems

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of professional experience in design and/or production of mechanical or electronics hardware systems
  • Experience implementing design for manufacture and design for test for electronics hardware
  • Experience selecting, qualifying, and automated equipment
  • Experience modeling with 3D CAD software, GD&T, and completing technical drawing reviews
  • Experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing

What you get

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00; Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00
  • 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

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect the clarity of the tech stack
  • Role may involve high-pressure situations given the critical nature of aerospace projects

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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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