Manufacturing Engineer (Starship Machining Operations) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $100K - $130K. Posted on Sep 28, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Design and own factory and production area layouts that enable increased capacity and capability for machining Starship components Lead the installation and commissioning of new automated CNC machining cells, including the CNC machines themselves, automated material feed systems, automated part catch systems, and all other ancillary production cell equipment Conduct job walks with vendors, negotiate prices and hold…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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