Job brief: Recovery Engineer (Starship Range Ops)

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 2026-11-07.
• 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: 2026-10-28

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, naval, marine, electrical, operations, or systems engineering
• 1+ years of experience building, maintaining, and modifying mechanical or electrical hardware
• Hardware is typically built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
• Hours vary depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Must be willing to travel
• Ability to pass offshore physical fitness testing if required

Conditions

• Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, climbing hand over hand, and lifting…
• Willing to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, wind, open ocean
• 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

• Perform engineering duties for SpaceX’s Starship Range and Recovery efforts
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians performing offshore Starship Recovery operations
• Perform troubleshooting, upgrades, and system maintenance on hardware deployed on terrestrial, maritime, meteorological, and air assets, including mechanical…
• Provide on-console engineering support during launch and major ground test and launch operations
• Identify areas of operational improvement, and work with design teams to develop and implement innovative new solutions to the range and recovery efforts

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs across the U.S.: $140k a year (3,401 listings, 147 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• 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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