Starship Test Engineer — Hands-On Verification

SpaceX; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Test Engineer for Starship Development to design, execute and optimize engine and component tests. You will lead campaigns, review test data, and work with engineers to improve test stands and flight hardware.

The role requires hands-on testing with hazardous systems, strong data analysis ability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, electrical) required.
• 1+ years of hands-on testing experience (internships, clubs, or projects count).
• Experience with test campaigns, plans, and data review.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tests at engine and component level to evaluate hardware performance and survivability.
• Own test campaigns including plan creation, activation, operations, data review and stand equipment design/fabrication.
• Direct technicians to fabricate and integrate test articles and stand equipment.
• Develop and maintain test procedures, sequences, scripts, and configuration files.

Skills

Test engineering

Data acquisition

Python

C/C++

Mechanical systems

Propulsion systems

Hazardous systems

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical or related engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Inventor

CATIA

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Test Engineer for Starship Development to design, execute and optimize engine and component tests. You will lead campaigns, review test data, and work with engineers to improve test stands and flight hardware.

The role requires hands-on testing with hazardous systems, strong data analysis ability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.