Sr. Materials Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) is open at SpaceX in Bastrop, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $193K. Posted on Jul 22, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Rapidly develop high-reliability microelectronics packages, cooling systems, and radiator hardware for satellites. Own the full lifecycle of materials specification, validation, and process development— including device modeling, characterization of performance metrics, and materials failure analysis. Drive system trades, requirements capture, materials selection, prototyping, manufacturing, failure analysis. Build…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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