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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 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 Welding Engineer at SpaceX will support the development of Starship launch vehicles by optimizing and qualifying welding processes. Daily tasks include interfacing with design and build engineers, directing manufacturing operations, and implementing innovative welding technologies. The role also involves conducting root cause analysis and developing automated welding solutions to enhance production efficiency.
- 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
- 1+ years of experience with hands-on fabrication, manufacturing, or testing experience of welded assemblies
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in welding engineering or related technical program
- Hands-on welding experience in stainless steel, nickel-based, titanium, copper, and aluminum alloys
- Experience with brazing, joining, and metallographic interpretation
- Fundamental understanding of welding processes including electron beam, laser beam, plasma arc, resistance, friction-stir, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc
- Robot programming experience for automated welding solutions
Worth weighing
- Long hours and weekend work may be required to meet build schedules
- Physical demands include standing, kneeling, and working in cramped positions
- The role involves multi-tasking and communicating with various departments
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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