Job brief: Mechanical Engineer, Precision Machining (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 2026-11-05 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

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

• Pay: $100,000 to $165,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Woodinville, WA
• Posted: 2026-11-04

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 mechanical or aerospace engineering, physics or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of engineering design experience (internships, student projects, extracurricular project experience, and professional experience qualify)
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Some travel required (up to 10%)
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• 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

• Own product success for precision machined parts with single-digit micron tolerances
• Design and own the outcome of shop automation projects
• Interface with design engineers and machinists to implement DFM feedback on new and current hardware iterations
• Aggressively implement process improvements to production processes to improve quality and throughput
• Create capital and facility justifications for large projects and process improvements. Own these projects through implementation and activation

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in Woodinville, WA: $132k a year (19 listings, 2 employers). This listing pays about the same.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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