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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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
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.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 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%
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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