Principal Test Engineer, Compute Payload (Starmind) is open at SpaceX in Bastrop, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $242K. Posted on Oct 21, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Design and implement test processes which seamlessly integrate into electro-mechanical assembly line with rapid iteration Create sustainable, automated test systems which have robust mechanical and software systems Manage physical infrastructure of test integration and operations Interface with engineers, specialists and technicians to optimize testing operations Collaborate with the mechanical design team and end…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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