or apply directly on SpaceX's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
- No 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
The Project Manager for Tooling at SpaceX is responsible for overseeing contractor execution, schedule, and costs associated with the installation and commissioning of tooling and infrastructure at the Starbase facility. This role involves managing field execution, coordinating with engineers and contractors, and ensuring that projects align with the overall Gigabay schedule while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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
- 2+ years managing external contractors on industrial or construction installs
- Ability to navigate CAD models (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field
- Experience with heavy lifts, rigging, access systems, crane/jib installs, or similar industrial equipment
- Experience coordinating power, fluids, and electrical tie-ins to complete a mechanical/structural install
- Experience owning repeatable production-station or tooling installs after a first-article process
- Ability to navigate large NX assemblies and drawings
Worth weighing
- Occasional travel to other SpaceX sites required
- Work schedule may vary, including planned shift changes, extended hours, and weekends
- Physical demands include lifting, climbing, and working in an active industrial environment
- Candidate must be capable of using an air purifying respirator and operating heavy equipment
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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