Manufacturing Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)

The role

You will own the manufacturing line for hardware enabling advanced on-orbit AI processing and data center workloads. This includes the assembly, integration, and testing of compute electronics, memory, and networking.

What you will do

• Own the development and optimization of high-rate manufacturing for satellite
• Own the full lifecycle of equipment specification, validation, and process development
• Build supply chains for wafers, gases, chemicals, and equipment for solar cell manufacturing
• Define incoming acceptance criteria for materials
• Address material and process challenges in panel-level packaging
• Specify and implement in-process metrology tools for quality control
• Design wafer-level test structures to evaluate material/electronic properties
• Integrate simulation tools with experimental data to guide improvements
• Drive end-to-end material and process R&D programs
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders across all departments

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering degree
• Experience in microelectronics device research or manufacturing
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department

Nice to have

• Internship, co-op, or early-career experience in hardware, robotics, automation, or manufacturing environments
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or jigs for assembly or test applications
• Exposure to scripting or data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or equivalent) for process data analysis or automation
• Experience working with precision assemblies, robotic systems, or automated pick-and-place equipment
• Familiarity with manufacturing process development methodologies (e.g., PFMEA, process capability studies, SPC)
• Exposure to GD&T and tolerance analysis as applied to fixture and tooling design
• Experience with or interest in production data systems, MES, or manufacturing traceability infrastructure
• Familiarity with cleanroom or controlled-environment manufacturing practices

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company is developing Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space to power AI compute for Earth.