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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 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 Materials Engineer for solar cell characterization at SpaceX, you will be responsible for developing and executing metrology and characterization strategies for insourced solar cells. Your role will involve building measurement capabilities, conducting root cause analyses for performance issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cell performance and yield. You will also document methods and communicate findings to ensure quality and safety in lab operations.
- 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 materials science, materials engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 1+ years of professional experience in materials characterization, failure analysis, semiconductor/PV metrology, or a related laboratory or manufacturing role
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in materials science, materials engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Hands-on experience characterizing photovoltaic devices, silicon wafers, thin films, or semiconductor devices
- Proficiency with solar cell and wafer metrology such as I-V, Suns-Voc, EQE/IQE, photoluminescence, electroluminescence, minority-carrier lifetime (QSSPC/PL), ellipsometry, four-point probe, and optical inspection
- Experience with materials analysis techniques including SEM-EDS, FIB cross-sectioning, AFM, XRD, FTIR, XPS, SIMS, ICP-MS, and optical microscopy
- Experience designing and implementing a laboratory inventory management system
Worth weighing
- Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors as needed (up to 25%)
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods in the lab and on the manufacturing floor
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
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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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