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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 Mechanical Designer (HVAC) at SpaceX, you will be responsible for designing and analyzing fluid systems, including HVAC components, for advanced manufacturing facilities. Your role will involve CAD modeling, fluid analysis, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet production and operational requirements. You will also oversee the manufacturability and reliability of these systems, contributing to SpaceX's mission of enabling human life on Mars.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of professional experience working with various fluids components such as valves, pumps, COPVs, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure transducers, or temperature sensors.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
- Hands-on experience with fluid (liquid and/or gas) handling systems
- Experience using data acquisition equipment, as well as test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays
- Experience with HVAC systems and air ducting
- Experienced in NX or other CAD packages with a solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5-1994 and tolerance stack-up analysis
What you get
- Pay range for Mechanical Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $117,500.00 per year
- Pay range for Mechanical Engineer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Worth weighing
- Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role may involve high-pressure environments due to the nature of the industry
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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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