Starship Engineer, FOD Control 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 6, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Own FOD control strategy and execution for Starship Production; ensure facilities and processes comply with AS9146 (Foreign Object Debris Prevention Program) and related aerospace/defense standards. Partner with design engineering to apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-cleanliness principles—sealing machined areas, eliminating hidden cavities where debris can lodge, and enabling clean assembly…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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