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New Graduate Engineer, Launch & Test (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted Jun 9, 2026

Est. total comp~$182K–$281K

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, LAUNCH & TEST (STARSHIP)

SpaceX is building the infrastructure to make humanity multiplanetary, and Starship will not fly without world-class launch and test systems. As a new graduate engineer on the Starship Launch & Test team, you will work directly on the design, analysis, activation, and operation of the Starship tower, launch mount, fluid systems, and test stands that enable rapid iteration and high launch cadence. This is a high-impact role where new graduates contribute to real hardware that supports testing, launch, and recovery of the most powerful rocket ever built. If you want to solve problems that have never been solved before and help push the boundaries of what’s possible, apply now.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the design, analysis, and development of Starship launch mount, tower, and test infrastructure

Perform structural, thermal, and fluids analysis to evaluate and optimize hardware designs

Contribute to fluid systems that handle cryogens and high-pressure gases for testing and launch operations

Collaborate with vehicle, software, and operations teams to ensure systems integrate and perform reliably …

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