Mechanical Development Test Engineer, Satellites (Starlink) is open at SpaceX in Redmond, WA. The posting gives a salary of $100K - $135K. Posted on Aug 13, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists Design and analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms Supervise the integration of test stands including fabrication, mechanical assembly and data/control systems Operate test stands with great attention to detail (tests have very little margin for error, so attention to detail is a crucial and essential…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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