Crew Starship Build Engineer — Spaceflight Manufacturing

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a Build Engineer for Crew Starship in Texas. You will develop manufacturing and test processes for cabin structures, life support, and thermal control components, transferring design to build with strong integration execution.

You will lead build, qualification, and testing activities, create CAD models, and collaborate with design teams and suppliers to improve reliability and production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent
• 1+ years engineering experience in manufacturing or integration
• Experience with GD&T concepts and aerospace structures is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to present to teams and leadership

Responsibilities

• Own project management, planning, build, and integration of Crew Starship hardware
• Develop manufacturing processes and tools to enable high-rate production
• Question requirements, optimize, and automate hardware production
• Coordinate build, qualification, and acceptance testing to meet deadlines
• Create CAD models and prints for flight/testing components
• Participate in internal reviews with suppliers and customers

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

GD&T concepts

Structures calculations

Strong communication skills

2+ years aerospace/structures

Manufacturing/process optimization

Problem solving/initiative

Scrappy/entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CAD/PLM packages

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a Build Engineer for Crew Starship in Texas. You will develop manufacturing and test processes for cabin structures, life support, and thermal control components, transferring design to build with strong integration execution.

You will lead build, qualification, and testing activities, create CAD models, and collaborate with design teams and suppliers to improve reliability and production efficiency.