Test Engineer (Starship Development) is open at SpaceX in McGregor, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $194K. Posted on Aug 25, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Develop and execute tests at the engine and component level to evaluate hardware performance and survivability during the mission. Repeated ownership of test campaigns, including test plan creation, new system activation, test operations, data review, and test stand equipment design/fabrication. Provide daily direction and instruction to technicians to fabricate and integrate test articles and stand equipment…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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