Sr. Materials Engineer, Electronic Materials 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 May 18, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Lead the development and optimization of CVD recipes and device fabrication processes to boost solar cell efficiency. Own the full lifecycle of equipment specification, validation, and process development— including device modeling, characterization of performance metrics, and materials failure analysis. Build supply chains for wafers, gases, chemicals, and equipment for solar cell manufacturing. Define incoming…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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