Job brief: Mechanical Engineer, Production Operations (Starship)

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.
• 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: 2026-11-05

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, aerospace, industrial, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in production engineering, manufacturing, or industrial project management
• Must be able to work extended hours, some nights and/or weekends when needed to meet major milestones
• Must be able to travel - up to 5-10% travel may be required to other SpaceX facilities
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• 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

• Identify, design, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, building/infrastructure, and layout upgrades to meet production, materials management, and si…
• Drive improvements to increase production throughput, reduce production build hours and quality issues, and remove waste from complex processes
• Act as subject matter expert in multiple Starship production processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solving
• Work as part of a team to develop, manage, and implement production strategies to mitigate future production risks and seize opportunities to improve output,…
• Develop site and factory design plans that meet production rate targets, involving production line layouts, capacity studies, material flow analyses, buildin…

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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 (1,438 listings, 94 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,896 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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