New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing (Starship)

The role

Manufacturing engineers are responsible for production, qualification, and the design/analysis of hardware manufactured on the lines. This includes identifying inputs, detailed design and analysis, design reviews, qualification, and production implementation for Starship and Super Heavy Booster primary structures.

What you will do

• Work closely with vehicle analysts to ensure solutions meet requirements
• Develop production procedures and manage transition from development to high-rate production
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing
• Execute design for manufacturability changes
• Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
• Lead the on-site design engineering contact for build of parts and assemblies
• Create and maintain build schedules
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies
• Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas and improvements

Required qualifications

• Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in 2027
• Degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 1+ years of mechanical, manufacturing, build, or integration experience via project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
• Ability and willingness to relocate to Starbase, TX (Brownsville, TX area)
• Stand: Up to 3 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 6 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 3 hours per day
• Walk: Up to 3 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day

Nice to have

• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals
• Experience working at a nimble engineering organization
• Excelled in ultra-competitive environments
• Experience building hardware or have a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real world
• Succeeded in multiple endeavors at once
• Demonstrated rapid growth
• Demonstrated resilience and the ability to overcome failure or extreme odds

Before you apply

• Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator
• Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting.