Mechanical Engineer, Operations (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 Oct 13, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Own the design and development of next generation launch vehicles, launch pad and production lines Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation and architecture options Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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