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Supplier Development Engineer, Hardware & Fasteners (Starship)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $100,000.00 - $117,500.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
56 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2033 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
2026-10-08

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 Supplier Development Engineer for Hardware & Fasteners at SpaceX, you will be responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of mechanical hardware commodities, including fasteners and related devices. Your role involves working closely with suppliers, resolving manufacturing and quality issues, and ensuring that production meets rigorous aerospace standards. This hands-on position requires frequent collaboration with engineering teams and active participation in shop floor activities to drive improvements in quality and efficiency.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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 an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or supplier development

Nice to have

  • Hands-on familiarity with mechanical fasteners and joining hardware
  • Experience with fastener or precision hardware manufacturing processes
  • Familiarity with destructive and nondestructive inspection methods relevant to fasteners and hardware
  • Working knowledge of aerospace and industry fastener/material standards
  • Experience assessing supplier technical capability and capacity

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 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
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • High travel requirement (up to 50–75%) to suppliers
  • Hands-on role may involve extended hours, including nights and weekends when needed
  • Role requires deep technical knowledge and problem-solving under pressure

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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