Job brief: CMF Designer - Color, Material, and Finish (Starlink)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• 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: Bastrop, TX
• Posted: 2026-05-29 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in a design discipline (i.e. industrial, transportation, product, architecture) and 1+ years professional CMF experience
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Austin, TX area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours, weekends and offsite when needed
• employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/…

Main duties

• Analyze, refine, and approve colors, materials, and finishes across active projects to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and brand alignment
• Curate and maintain a robust internal library of cutting-edge, inspirational materials and finishes, proactively sourcing innovative options to fuel Starlink…
• Ideate, visualize, and develop compelling CMF design proposals that push creative and technical boundaries
• Craft impactful digital and physical CMF presentations that articulate a bold, forward-looking vision for the Starlink product ecosystem
• Partner with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, and manufacturing) to strategize and successfully implement production-ready CMF solutions

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• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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