Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship Heat Shield) is open at SpaceX in Cape Canaveral, FL. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $194K. Posted on Jul 7, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to rapidly design, build, and integrate novel systems required for the mass production of Starship Heat Shield tiles. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for engineering automated manufacturing systems utilizing in-depth knowledge of industrial mechanical and fluid systems Utilize and acquire knowledge of mechanical, process, materials science, and automation controls…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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