SpaceX Hiring New Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

SpaceX was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is far more exciting than one where it does not. SpaceX is developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing - '26/'27

Starlink aims to provide fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity. The team designs, builds, launches, and operates the world's largest constellation of satellites, along with high-volume consumer hardware and advanced regional gateways. SpaceX keeps all engineering and production in-house, which allows a tight feedback loop, nimble decision-making, and fast delivery.

This role is based in Bastrop, TX, a high-rate SpaceX manufacturing site. You will work closely with Materials Engineering on the processes, tools, and cells that produce flight and production hardware across programs.

SpaceX is hiring new graduates who have owned a process or tool on real hardware. Examples of processes you may work on include:

• High volume production processes such as injection molding, high pressure die casting, and stamping
• Tool and die: the molds and tools that make those processes possible in-house
• Advanced machining, including 5-axis, EDM, gundrilling and more
• Investment casting: blade and vane tooling and related process work
• Metrology and quality: GD&T, inspection, and capability on production hardware
• Ground-up green-field projects: specifying new hardware and equipment, owning commissioning and initial process development

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes from process development through high-volume production
• Design and run trials to set process windows, and measure yield, scrap, cycle time, and capability
• Develop fixtures, jigs, and work instructions for operators on the floor
• Apply CNC, metrology, and GD&T on real hardware
• Partner with Materials Engineering to develop and test advanced materials and manufacturing processes for next generation hardware
• Troubleshoot process and equipment problems on the floor and find root causes
• Challenge assumptions and find simple solutions to complex problems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on work with manufacturing such as CNC and assembly
• Solid understanding of GD&T, metrology (go/no-go, micrometers, CMM), and how parts fail (scrap, dimensional, tool wear)
• Experience with CAD (NX or SolidWorks) and production drawings
• Experience with DOE, SPC/Cpk, or structured process trials on hardware
• Exposure to production machinery (injection molders, die casters, CNC, EDM, motion systems)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel to other SpaceX sites and/or vendors for significant periods (about 15% travel normally, more during urgent manufacturing and test campaigns)
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Standing and walking for long periods
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed for manufacturing and test campaigns

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident, a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information is available on the ITAR website.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Applicants who want to view SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or who need reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, should contact [email protected].