CMF Designer - Color, Material, and Finish (Starlink)

The role

You will shape the look, feel, and quality of Starlink consumer electronics and hardware. You will lead CMF innovation, select materials, and collaborate with design, engineering, and operations teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

What you will do

• Analyze, refine, and approve colors, materials, and finishes across active projects
• Curate and maintain an internal library of materials and finishes
• Ideate, visualize, and develop CMF design proposals
• Craft digital and physical CMF presentations
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement production-ready CMF solutions
• Protect and execute design intent through color tuning and material mastering
• Guide CMF execution from early prototypes through full-scale production
• Build and nurture supplier and vendor relationships

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a design discipline (i.e. industrial, transportation, product, architecture)
• 1+ years professional CMF experience
• Strong visual portfolio is mandatory for consideration
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Austin, TX area

Nice to have

• Deep technical expertise in mass production, manufacturing processes, and a wide range of materials
• Exceptional color acuity, including the ability to pass the Munsell Hue Color Test with a perfect score
• Strong proficiency in 2D and 3D visualization tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, KeyShot, and similar software
• Outstanding visual, verbal, and presentation skills
• Skilled at building and maintaining effective cross-functional relationships
• Highly self-motivated, adaptable, and organized

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting than one where we are not.