Job brief: Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Gas/Steam Turbines)

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• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Starbase, TX
• Posted: 2026-09-22

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment: gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, or large industrial compressors/pumps
• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• SpaceX is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who can support power plant development by owning the rotating equipment integration scope from technical specification through equipme…
• Develop technical basis for spare parts strategy and critical rotating equipment spares
• Travel to OEM factories, fabrication shops, and the construction site as needed
• Working knowledge of rotating equipment fundamentals: rotor dynamics, bearing design, lube oil systems, thermal expansion, and alignment

Main duties

• Develop technical specifications for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and associated auxiliaries (lube oil systems, gas fuel skids, SCR/CO catalyst systems)
• Lead technical evaluation of OEM proposals (GE, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Doosan) and drive equipment selection recommendations
• Own mechanical interface management between major equipment packages — turbine, generator, HRSG, steam turbine, condenser, and balance of plant systems
• Review and approve OEM drawings, GA layouts, and P&IDs for technical compliance and constructibility
• Support foundation and structural design coordination with civil/structural engineering, including dynamic loading and vibration criteria

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs across the U.S.: $71k a year (1,436 listings, 94 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,900 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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