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New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing (Starship)

SpaceX· Booster Structures Engineering
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full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

New graduate manufacturing engineer for Starship at SpaceX Starbase. Responsible for production, qualification, and design/analysis of hardware manufactured on the production lines, plus advancement of the manufacturing system for Starship and Super Heavy Booster structures.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with vehicle analysts to ensure solutions meet requirements for vehicle design and manufacturing processes
  • Develop production procedures/processes and manage transition of parts/assemblies from development to high-rate production
  • Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling to meet hardware deadlines
  • Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
  • Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
  • Lead on-site design engineering contact for efficient build of parts/assemblies
  • Create and maintain build schedules
  • Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies interfacing with the quality team
  • Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
  • Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
  • Source, retain, and advise vendors from a technical perspective

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
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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