Launch & Test Engineer, New Grad (Starship)

First Roles; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a new graduate engineer for the Starship Launch & Test team to contribute to the design, analysis, activation, and operation of launch infrastructure. You will work on the Starship tower, launch mount, and fluid systems, helping enable rapid iteration and high cadence testing.

You will collaborate with vehicle, software, and operations teams to ensure systems meet requirements and perform in demanding environments, with opportunities to grow across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2026 or 2027 with an engineering or physics degree.
• Strong data-driven mindset and ability to reason from first principles.
• Experience with design, analysis, or build in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support design, analysis, and development of Starship launch infrastructure.
• Perform structural, thermal, and fluids analyses to optimize hardware.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure integrated, reliable systems.
• Assist with test planning, operations support, and data review.
• Help drive rapid iteration to improve reliability and launch cadence.

Skills

Design analysis

Mechanical design

Fluids analysis

First principles

Data-driven decisions

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s/PhD in engineering or physics

Tools

CAD

FEM

CFD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a new graduate engineer for the Starship Launch & Test team to contribute to the design, analysis, activation, and operation of launch infrastructure. You will work on the Starship tower, launch mount, and fluid systems, helping enable rapid iteration and high cadence testing.

You will collaborate with vehicle, software, and operations teams to ensure systems meet requirements and perform in demanding environments, with opportunities to grow across multiple disciplines.