SpaceX

PCB Designer (Starship)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 29 days ago · $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

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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 PCB Designer on the Starship team at SpaceX, you will create layouts for various in-house board designs, collaborating closely with Hardware Development Engineers throughout the design process. Your responsibilities will include performing multilayer PCB layouts, conducting simulations, producing fabrication deliverables, and improving design rules in partnership with internal teams and PCB vendors.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
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 electrical engineering OR 3+ years of professional experience with PCB layout in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with multilayer PCB layout (20+ layers)
  • Ability to conduct pre- and post-layout SI/PI simulations
  • Experience with DRC/ERC checks and design audits
  • Proficiency in generating fabrication outputs (Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, drill files)

Nice to have

  • 2+ years of experience with PCB layout and routing
  • 1+ years of experience with ECAD libraries and library configuration management
  • Experience with Mentor Xpedition and/or Altium Designer
  • Experience with layout of mixed analog and digital designs
  • Proficiency in Python, Altium/Mentor Xpedition scripting

What you get

  • Base salary range for PCB Designer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00
  • Base salary range for PCB Designer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock
  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid parental leave

Worth weighing

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project milestones
  • Fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere

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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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