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Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 12 days ago · $100,000.00 - $130,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
12 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 Integration & Test Engineer at SpaceX, you will manage the integration build flow and test operations for satellite systems. Your role involves evaluating designs for manufacturability, optimizing manufacturing processes, and ensuring that integration and testing meet mission requirements. You'll work closely with engineers and technicians, tackling challenges across various projects while maintaining a hands-on approach in a dynamic environment.

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 an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience

Nice to have

  • Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other programming language
  • Experience with integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical and/or structural systems
  • Experience integrating avionics systems

What you get

  • Pay range for Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
  • Pay range for Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00
  • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

Worth weighing

  • Some travel to other SpaceX sites may be required, up to 10%
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
  • Position requires being on feet for extended periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time
  • Involves physical activities such as climbing ladders, stooping, bending, crawling, and working in tight spaces

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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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