Propulsion Build 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 Aug 18, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
demands close interaction with the Starship and Super Heavy hardware, including participating in and driving the physical builds and installation of the propulsion systems. Propulsion Build Engineers will be highly engaged in the fabrication of a wide range of pressurized components and systems, including designing tooling (assembly aide, welding, part fixturing, etc.) and processes (welding, tube bending, pipe…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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