Graduate Manufacturing Engineer, Starship Hardware

Spacex; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX’s Starbase team is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, MANUFACTURING (STARSHIP) to contribute to production, qualification, and design/analysis of hardware for the Starship and Super Heavy Booster structures. You will help develop manufacturing processes, support design reviews, and enable transitions from development to high-rate production.

You should be graduating in 2027 with an engineering degree or physics and have some mechanical/manufacturing or build experience via

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics.
• Graduating with a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with vehicle analysts to ensure solutions meet the requirements for vehicle design as well as the manufacturing processes.
• Develop production procedures/processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production.
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines.
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency.
• Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components.
• Lead the on-site design engineering contact for the efficient build of parts and assemblies.
• Create and maintain build schedules.
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication, and assembly).
• Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers.
• Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles.
• Source, retain, and advise new and experienced vendors from a technical perspective.

Skills

Data analysis

Trade studies

First principles

Engineering fundamentals

Adaptability

Education

Engineering degree or physics

Graduating in 2027

Job description

SpaceX’s Starbase team is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, MANUFACTURING (STARSHIP) to contribute to production, qualification, and design/analysis of hardware for the Starship and Super Heavy Booster structures. You will help develop manufacturing processes, support design reviews, and enable transitions from development to high-rate production.

You should be graduating in 2027 with an engineering degree or physics and have some mechanical/manufacturing or build experience via