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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
- 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
As a Tooling Engineer on the Starmind team at SpaceX, you will oversee the entire manufacturing line for hardware that supports advanced on-orbit AI processing. Your responsibilities include developing in-house machining capabilities, optimizing parts for manufacturing, and collaborating with various teams to ensure robust production processes. You will also manage engineering capacity, schedules, and project plans while researching new materials and manufacturing technologies.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience with CNC machining
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline
- Strong to expert level 3D CAD skills, including advanced surfacing and large assemblies
- Experience with Siemens NX
- Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
- Experience with manufacturing processes like injection molding, CNC, die casting, stamping, assembly, and box build in a production setting
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role requires extended hours or weekends for mission critical deadlines
- ITAR compliance required for applicants
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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