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Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 29 days ago · $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

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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 Engineer on the Starship Avionics team, you will design custom instrumentation and integrated product solutions for extreme environments. Your role will involve hands-on participation in manufacturing processes, conducting analyses, and leading design reviews to ensure high reliability and low cost in avionics systems. You will also interface with production teams and contribute to the overall project goals.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or electrical engineering
  • 1+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis

Nice to have

  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software packages
  • Proficient and frequent use of hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD)
  • Exposure to high volume production designs with a focus on design for manufacturability
  • Exposure to designing for high vibration environments and high pressure environments

What you get

  • Pay range: Mechanical Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
  • Pay range: Mechanical Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00/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

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

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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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