Jobs at SpaceX

Own the construction, buildout, and operational ramp-up of a new blades and vanes foundry. Responsibilities include factory layout design, construction project management, scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, permitting, contractor coordination, operational handoff, capacity and cost analytics, and process improvement. The role requires hands-on leadership across multidisciplinary engineering, construction, facilities, and manufacturing teams, with occasional travel and extended hours as needed.

Own sourcing and procurement of precision-machined mechanical hardware for SpaceX’s Starship program. Responsibilities include supplier selection, quoting, negotiation, purchase orders, demand forecasting, capacity and supplier performance management, technical drawing interpretation, design-change coordination, and supply continuity. The role requires onsite work in Starbase, Texas, frequent stakeholder collaboration, and up to 50% domestic and international travel.

Source and procure precision-machined components and other mechanical hardware for SpaceX’s Starship program. Responsibilities include supplier selection, quoting, negotiation, purchase orders, demand forecasting, capacity evaluation, supplier performance tracking, drawing and specification review, design-change coordination, and solving supply continuity challenges. The role requires collaboration with engineering and suppliers, data analysis, and onsite work in Hawthorne with up to 50% domestic and international travel.

Own sourcing, procurement, and fulfillment of precision-machined components, raw materials, forgings, castings, outside processes, and other mechanical parts. Responsibilities include negotiating quotes, placing purchase orders, forecasting demand, evaluating supplier capacity, tracking supplier performance, interpreting engineering drawings, managing design changes, and solving supply continuity issues. The role is onsite in Hawthorne, California and requires up to 50% domestic and international travel.

Sources mechanical components and manages purchase orders, supplier performance, contracts, demand forecasts, outsourced fabrication projects, and cost negotiations. The role interprets engineering drawings and BOMs, evaluates supplier capabilities, resolves invoices, tracks component risks, and develops preferred supplier networks. It requires onsite work in Hawthorne, California, domestic and international travel up to 50%, and compliance with ITAR eligibility requirements.

Develop and maintain Python-based automation supporting Starlink customer experience, market launches, and support operations. Build monitoring, alerts, reports, and documentation; manage stakeholder requests; design experiments; track automation health and performance metrics; and collaborate with engineering, business, workforce planning, and customer experience teams. The role also communicates quantitative and qualitative results to leadership and helps migrate automation into website-integrated solutions.

Own end-to-end sourcing and procurement for critical Starship mechanical hardware, including machining, forgings, castings, coatings, and heat treatment. Negotiate purchases, forecast demand, manage supplier capacity and performance, interpret engineering specifications, coordinate design changes, and resolve supply chain challenges. Build supplier and stakeholder relationships while ensuring quality, cost, delivery, and production continuity. The role is onsite in Starbase, Texas and requires up to 15% domestic and international travel.

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for PCB/PCBA categories, negotiate contracts, reduce costs, manage supplier performance, and ensure purchasing compliance. The role conducts market and financial analysis, establishes supplier KPIs, manages contracts and purchase orders, resolves invoice issues, and leads supplier improvement and process optimization initiatives. It is onsite in Starbase, Texas, with up to 50% domestic and international travel.

Manage sourcing strategy, supplier development, technical procurement, cost negotiations, logistics, and vendor performance for Starship aerospace components. Develop and expand the supply base, mitigate single-source risks, manage inventory and production fulfillment, support NPI and design changes, assess supplier capabilities, and advise engineering and manufacturing teams on make-versus-buy, manufacturability, pricing, and supply continuity.

Administer HPC clusters, storage systems, and high-speed networks; provide application support; install and integrate Linux compute clusters; automate recurring tasks; troubleshoot HPC environments; document technical procedures; and communicate complex concepts clearly. The role requires supporting mission-critical systems and may involve extended hours and weekends.

Designs and develops advanced RF systems for satellite communications and remote sensing. Responsibilities include driving RF system decisions, researching solutions, collaborating with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software teams, testing RF hardware, resolving on-orbit anomalies, creating electromagnetic simulations, and modifying schematics and mechanical drawings for flight applications.

Designs, deploys, and supports operational technology infrastructure for SpaceX launch, manufacturing, and commodities systems. Responsibilities include controls software administration, OT architecture, virtualization, edge computing, automation, infrastructure as code, monitoring, incident response, upgrades, documentation, and cybersecurity compliance. Provides support during launch and production campaigns, collaborates with controls and IT teams, and participates in after-hours on-call coverage and occasional worldwide travel.

Designs and develops advanced RF systems for Starshield satellite communications and remote sensing. Responsibilities include making program-level RF design decisions, researching novel satellite solutions, collaborating with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software teams, testing RF hardware, resolving on-orbit anomalies, creating electromagnetic simulation models, maintaining link budgets, and modifying schematics and mechanical drawings for reliable flight applications.

Leads and grows a PCB design team supporting Starshield satellite and ground systems. Responsibilities include PCB stackup, component selection, placement, routing, fabrication documentation, ECAD data management, design-rule development, vendor collaboration, tool evaluation, mentoring, and technical leadership across analog, digital, RF, and power designs.

Leads SpaceX and SpaceXSI government affairs across state and local jurisdictions. Responsibilities include engaging government leaders, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers; building stakeholder relationships; monitoring policy developments; conducting research; developing policy materials; and supporting statewide government relations priorities. The role is onsite when not traveling, requires event attendance and schedule flexibility, and focuses on advancing company priorities through legislative and community engagement.

Design, build, activate, troubleshoot, and maintain fluid and mechanical systems supporting Starship launches and testing. Own projects from design reviews and procurement through construction, activation, and maintenance. Perform fluid, thermal, structural, and process design; coordinate with technicians, construction teams, and launch operations; respond to field issues and emergencies; and optimize systems for reliability, cost, schedule, and future launch-site scalability.

Design, build, commission, and troubleshoot cryogenic propellant generation and launch-pad fluid systems for Starship. Own projects from design reviews and procurement through construction, activation, testing, and maintenance optimization. Perform fluid, thermal, structural, and pressure-system analysis; produce fabrication drawings; collaborate with technicians, operations, and construction teams; and respond to urgent launch and field-support needs.

Designs, builds, commissions, and troubleshoots cryogenic propellant processing and launch-pad fluid systems for Starship sites. Owns projects from design reviews and procurement through construction, testing, operations, and maintenance. Performs fluid, thermal, structural, and systems engineering; coordinates with technicians, construction, and operations teams; verifies designs; and responds to time-critical launch and field requirements. The role requires hands-on work in demanding outdoor environments, emergency support, and travel to other sites and vendors.

Own collections and billing operations for API usage, subscriptions, and enterprise agreements. Manage receivables portfolios, DSO, aging, disputes, payment application, reconciliations, write-offs, and close reporting. Build team playbooks, review high-risk work, improve automation, and partner with billing, revenue accounting, FP&A, sales, customer success, and legal. Maintain accurate audit-ready ledgers across multiple financial and support systems while resolving complex accounts and root-cause issues.

Supports methane liquefaction infrastructure and natural gas pipeline projects from concept through commissioning. Coordinates engineering, procurement, construction firms, vendors, and multidisciplinary stakeholders; evaluates designs and contractor proposals; applies cryogenic process knowledge; and ensures project schedules, safety, environmental compliance, quality, and performance standards are met. The role includes site visits, travel to launch sites, and hands-on work in demanding outdoor, industrial, and elevated environments.