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New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted Aug 28, 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. MANUFACTURING (STARSHIELD)

As an engineer within the Starshield Manufacturing organization, you will have the exciting opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. Expect to learn new skills, to work hands on with hardware, and to solve engineering problems across manufacturing and production domains. You will provide input into the development and optimization of our new and existing products. You will also collaborate cross functionally and be a vital part of the relationship between our engineering and production teams.

The manufacturing team has a variety of disciplines and skillsets vital to the successful build, test, and utilization of Starshield products . An engineer on this team must have a working knowledge of design, schematics, operations, manufacturing, testing, and flight. They should also demonstrate sound engineering intuition and critical thinking and be comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with minimal oversight . …

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Required 2 items

Education: Bachelor's degree

Other: Shift, weekend or overtime work

Preferred 7 items

Education: Master's degree

Skills and tools: Python, MATLAB, Excel, ERP

Clearance and work authorization: Top Secret clearance, Secret clearance

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Crew department: Processing

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Reading schematics
Mass and energy balances
Process control
Materials testing
Thermal systems

Related coursework: the Processing Track: Mineral Processing, Refining and Recycling. We study 4 core modules, take a quiz after each one and pass a final test to earn the Mars Mining Certificate in Processing Fundamentals. We can link its verification page from our resume. It records online learning, not professional licensing or work experience.

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I can do Reading schematics on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Mass and energy balances on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Process control on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Materials testing on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Thermal systems on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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