Materials Engineer, Metals (Starship) is open at SpaceX in Starbase, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $194K. Posted on Jun 2, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Own outcomes of critical materials to our program. Oversee the entire scope of a material from inception to flight. Develop physical, mechanical, and thermal properties for materials. Perform root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and testing. Develop and implement reliability improvements in designs and manufacturing. Work directly with engineers developing the flight hardware to ensure proper…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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