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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 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
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 develop and enforce manufacturing processes to maximize quality and efficiency in production. Your role involves designing tooling, documenting inspection procedures, creating training materials, and collaborating with various teams to drive continuous improvement and manage build-induced risks. You will also conduct quality reviews and modify processes to align design intent with production rates.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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 mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or engineering physics
- 1+ years in 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
- Mechanical tooling or component design and design for manufacturability
- Proficiency with 3D CAD Software such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
- Knowledge of welding techniques and NDT processes
- Involvement in a collegiate or hobby design project
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role requires extended hours and weekends
- Hands-on environment 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 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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