Job brief: Sr. Product Compliance Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · facts as of 2026-11-07. Anyone can open this page; no account needed.

Is it still open? · Checked by JoRoute

Still listed. JoRoute saw it on SpaceX's own job board 6 hours ago; the employer first posted it on 2026-03-29.

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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 (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: 2026-03-29 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

  • They will drive regulatory efforts, impact internal design decisions, and obtain the product certifications needed to sell and ship millions of consumer-facing devices.
  • This role will support broader certification needs for Starlink hardware and serve as a key technical leader for global market access programs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in and engineering or STEM discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in compliance and certification engineering (internship experience is applicable)
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in product compliance engineering
  • Demonstrated success certifying consumer electronics or telecommunications equipment for global markets

Conditions

  • Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airl…
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
  • 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

  • Drive end-to-end product compliance and global market access for Starlink hardware (EMC, Safety, Radio, and Environmental)
  • Coordinate certification programs across multiple disciplines and geographies
  • Collaborate with design teams to embed compliance requirements early in the development cycle
  • Manage relationships with test labs, Notified Bodies, and certification agencies worldwide
  • Own technical construction files and support global regulatory submissions

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

  • Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Texas: $130k a year (343 listings, 32 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
  • 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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