Job brief: Supervisor, Machining & Fabrication (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 (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: Bastrop, TX
• Posted: 2026-05-18 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing;
• OR 5+ years of professional experience in machining, maintenance, or production/manufacturing in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years of professional experience managing a team or leading projects
• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, pulling, pushing, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• Provide surge support and leadership as needed by traveling to other SpaceX sites to deploy factory assets
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust team priorities as broader program priorities shift
• Ability to lift 30lbs. unassisted
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time to support business needs

Main duties

• Build and lead a group of technicians and specialists that fabricate, build, integrate, and deploy Starlink factory equipment and tooling
• Collaborate with the broader development operations and automation teams to achieve factory infrastructure deployment targets and milestones
• Manage tooling/testing equipment and infrastructure required to support engineering, automation, and product development projects
• Manage the parts inventory used to build standard factory assets, set targets for the team, and drive continuous improvement
• Provide mentorship to technicians/specialists and assist with design decisions, project strategies, and technical problems

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Bastrop, TX: $128k a year (57 listings, 2 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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