New Graduate Engineer, Starship Components

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted Sep 3, 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, STARSHIP COMPONENTS

The Starship Components team develops the most advanced spacecraft and launch vehicle components in the world. The engineers of this team are hardware experts for valves, regulators, electromechanical actuators, pumps, and explosives that drive critical capabilities on the Starship/Super Heavy vehicle—from propellant flow and ullage gas thrusters to flap/fin actuators. They design, machine, build, and test components to operate in extreme environments, with temperatures ranging from 80 to 800 K, pressures beyond 800 barA, and a life capability of >100 flights. As an engineer of this team, you will use your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. Following a successful interview process, you will be offered a specialized role within the product lifecycle (manufacturing, design, testing, machining), but as the extreme owner of your hardware, you will need to flex across these disciplines to ensure mission success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manufacturing

Partner with production and design to accelerate to a weekly Starship delivery rate, striving for high yield and automotive-level costs. …

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Crew department: Surface Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Machining
Operations planning and scheduling
Field test and integration
Reading drawings and procedures
Safety and hazard analysis

Train for it: the Surface Ops Track: Site Work, Heavy Equipment and Hauling. 5 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Surface Operations Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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I can do Machining on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Operations planning and scheduling on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Field test and integration on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Reading drawings and procedures on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Safety and hazard analysis 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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