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December 2026 New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical (Starship)

SpaceX
CompanySpaceX
CategoryEngineering
LocationStarbase
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelEntry
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted9 Jul 2026
Last verified11 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (greenhouse)
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Description
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. DECEMBER 2026 NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL (STARSHIP)   Our Starbase team is working on the toughest and most audacious project on our planet: making humanity multiplanetary. Our team is building high performance flight hardware, a high-volume rocket production line, and a launch system that can rapidly and reliably launch and land our rockets. Our mechanical engineers are responsible for designing, analyzing, and building all of the hardware across the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. Expect a dynamic role doing what you’re best at. Whatever your skill set, you’ll be aligned to the part of the program you’re most effectively able to contribute to (design, analysis, test, structures, fluids, manufacturing, tooling, machine design, etc.). If you are a high performing engineer, want to immerse yourself in never-before-solved challenges, and are excited to put in the effort to make this goal a reality, we want to hear from you. RESPONSIBILITIES:    Own the design and development of next generation launch vehicles, launch pad and production lines Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation and architecture options Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment  Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with all Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles  Own large business outcomes BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:   Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in 2026 or 2027  Degree in an engineering discipline or physics 1+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience via project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:   Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information. Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints Excelled in ultra-competitive environments. You’ve nailed a podium finish in engineering, math, or science competitions, achieved scores in the top percentile of scholastic or standardized tests, or demonstrated other incredible feats of intellectual achievement Experience building hardware or have a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real world Succeeded in multiple endeavors at once; maybe you worked through college, were a student athlete, or demonstrated strong work or academic performance in multiple fields  Demonstrated rapid growth, you’ve held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization, were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace, and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your career Demonstrated resilience and the ability to overcome failure or extreme odds. Many critics would say that our goals are impossible but this isn’t the first time we’ve proven that highly improbable goals like reusable rockets can become possible ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:   Ability t