Principal Mechanical Engineer (Starship) is open at SpaceX in Starbase, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $235K. Posted on Oct 10, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Develop design concepts from a clean sheet and size infrastructure systems based on operational loads, site conditions, and how the facility will actually run Collaborate with peers across disciplines to develop designs that balance cost, schedule, reliability, and capability Create detailed designs and generate CAD models for components, assemblies, and integration into the larger site Build analysis models to…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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