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Build Reliability Engineer (Falcon/Starship Valves & Components)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $100,000.00 - $117,500.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2345 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
2026-10-23

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 a Build Reliability Engineer at SpaceX, you will focus on ensuring the reliability of flight components and production assemblies for the Starship program. Your role involves developing and enforcing manufacturing processes, collaborating with design and manufacturing teams, investigating production failures, and implementing improvements to enhance reliability. You will work hands-on across various environments, including the office, factory floor, and lab, to drive continuous production improvement and manage risks associated with build-induced vehicle issues.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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 mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or another STEM related field
  • 1+ years in a manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)

Nice to have

  • Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of aerospace components
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering
  • Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment
  • Knowledge of welding requirements and process improvements for welding processes

What you get

  • Pay range for Level I: $100,000.00 - $117,500.00 per year
  • Pay range for Level II: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock and stock options
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect the clarity of the tech stack
  • The role requires a hands-on approach, which may not suit all candidates

Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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