Production Operations Engineer (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 Jul 9, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Directly support functional checkouts of Starship/Superheavy vehicles Establish test criteria and pass/fail requirements for integrated vehicle checkouts Work improvements to testing efficiency and safety of vehicle testing Lead hazardous testing operations to validate vehicle build and ensure propellant and electrical systems are built per design intent Perform pressurized checkouts as well as electrical/sensor…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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