Posted by employer 5 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Build Reliability Engineer at SpaceX, the individual will focus on developing and refining manufacturing processes to enhance production quality and efficiency. Key skills include expertise in fabrication methods, tooling design, and data visualization, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across engineering disciplines. This position is ideal for someone with a background in engineering and at least a year of experience in manufacturing or quality roles, particularly those who thrive in hands-on environments. The team operates within a fast-paced, innovative atmosphere, contributing to the ambitious goal of human life on Mars.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 5 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 8, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 7, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Starbase, TX.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,000).
- Starts above 9% of 11 comparable junior other roles in United States that list Mechanical Engineering we track (median $100,000 across 4 companies).
- Mechanical Engineering appears in 4.9% of 466 comparable junior other roles in United States; 3D CAD Software appears in 0.2% of 466 comparable junior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- SpaceX lists $100,000–$135,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Build Reliability Engineer (Starship) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: 3D CAD Software, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power BI, SQL.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Build Reliability Engineer (Starship) role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
BUILD RELIABILITY ENGINEER (STARSHIP)
As a Build Reliability Engineer, you will be part of a widely interdisciplinary team developing global manufacturing procedures, maximizing quality through efficient production. You will employ “reliability by any means necessary”, stretching your expertise in fabrication methods, work instructions, tooling design, inspection procedures, data gathering/visualization, and broad collaboration. You will build new processes from the ground up, and routinely grade/improve execution of existing processes, driving continuous production improvement and ultimately be responsible for build-induced vehicle risk.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop manufacturing, integration, assembly, welding, NDE, cleanliness, and checkouts processes from the ground up, then enforce consistency across different work centers
- Design and implement tooling for work access, mechanical/avionics/propulsion testing, build fixturing, lifting & rigging, and fluids
- Define and document inspection requirements and procedures
- Create training for production and inspection processes
- Author planning, test plans, and training to execute processes and collect data, ensuring efficient and stable quality at increasing production volumes
- Contain non-conforming hardware in collaboration with quality, production, and design groups to ensure systemic issues are corrected, and risk is managed for the fleet
- Work closely with design teams to improve DFM and requirement fulfillment
- Aggressively modify requirements and manufacturing process where design intent and production rate are incompatible
- Conduct build quality reviews to identify repeat and high impact issues. Drive corrective action within and outside of your work center
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics
- 1+ years in manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components
- Mechanical tooling or component design and design for manufacturability
- Proficiency with 3D CAD Software such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
- Knowledge of mig, tig, laser, stud, spot, or robot welding techniques, as well as visual, penetrant, x-ray, EMAT, or other NDT processes
- Involvement in a collegiate or hobby design project (Formula SAE, rocketry, etc)
- Proficiency with SQL and Power BI or other database/query/data visualization suite
- You thrive in a hands-on environment and are hungry to step out of the office, onto the shop floor
- Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to machining, bending, forming, casting, additive manufacturing, fastening, drilling, and/or bonding
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with partners/customers from a diverse set of engineering disciplines
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Level I: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Level II: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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