New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing (Starshield)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Posted 19 days ago · $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 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 New Graduate Engineer in Manufacturing at SpaceX, you will work within the Starshield Manufacturing organization, engaging in hands-on hardware development and problem-solving across various engineering domains. Your role will involve collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize production processes, drive design for manufacturing, and support the integration of flight-qualified hardware. You will also tackle complex manufacturing defects and contribute to inter-departmental projects aimed at ensuring mission success for satellites and customers.
- 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, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer engineering or other engineering discipline
- Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in 2026 or 2027
- Experience in design or manufacturing engineering (internships, extracurricular and academic projects apply)
Nice to have
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline
- Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
- Proven excellence in a high volume commercial, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing environment
- Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
- Experience with DOE, gage R&R and process qualifications
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00; 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
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
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 is very hands-on and requires being on feet for extended periods
- Will often work side by side with technicians and must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work 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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