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New Graduate Engineer, Manufacturing (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Production
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Entry-level manufacturing engineering role within SpaceX's Starshield organization, focused on developing and optimizing production processes, supporting design-to-manufacture transitions, and enabling flight-qualified hardware at increasing production rates.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (design, build, and reliability engineers) and operations to efficiently build parts on schedule.
  • Develop and revise production processes, procedures, equipment, tooling, and layout.
  • Drive design for manufacturing and assembly during new product development and improvement cycles.
  • Facilitate production of flight-qualified hardware at increasing production rate while reducing cost.
  • Resolve complex manufacturing defects and eliminate root cause.
  • Support design for manufacturing and assembly during new product development and improvement cycles.
  • Manage integration build flow and test operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer engineering or other engineering discipline
  • Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD in 2026 or 2027
  • Experience in design or manufacturing engineering (internships, extracurricular and academic projects apply)

Skills

Required:Cross-functional collaborationDesign for manufacturing and assemblyProduction process development

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Employee discounts and other perks
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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