SpaceX

Hardware Development Engineer, PCBA Manufacturing (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Posted 20 days ago

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

The Hardware Development Engineer for PCBA Manufacturing at SpaceX will focus on developing and improving the PCBA manufacturing process within the Starlink production organization. Responsibilities include managing production processes, driving volume production, collaborating with design engineers, and implementing safety improvements. The role requires continuous optimization of product output and quality while providing feedback to enhance manufacturability.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing engineering, surface mount technology (SMT), accelerated testing, hardware debug/triage, design for reliability, or printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout

Nice to have

  • High volume production experience (consumer goods, automotive, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience working in SMT processing and/or related PCBA processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work both autonomously and as a team in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of IPC manufacturing standards

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Requires ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25 lbs)
  • Willingness to work weekends and extended hours as needed
  • Travel for business trips up to 10%

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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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