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.
NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, LAUNCH & TEST (STARSHIP)
SpaceX is building the infrastructure to make humanity multiplanetary, and Starship will not fly without world-class launch and test systems. As a new graduate engineer on the Starship Launch & Test team, you will work directly on the design, analysis, activation, and operation of the Starship tower, launch mount, fluid systems, and test stands that enable rapid iteration and high launch cadence. This is a high-impact role where new graduates contribute to real hardware that supports testing, launch, and recovery of the most powerful rocket ever built.
What you'd do
- Support the design, analysis, and development of Starship launch mount, tower, and test infrastructure
- Perform structural, thermal, and fluids analysis to evaluate and optimize hardware designs
- Contribute to fluid systems that handle cryogens and high-pressure gases for testing and launch operations
- Collaborate with vehicle, software, and operations teams to ensure systems integrate and perform reliably
- Participate in design reviews and help translate requirements into manufacturable hardware
- Work hands-on with technicians to build, activate, and troubleshoot systems in a fast-paced environment
- Assist with test planning, real-time operations support, and post-test data review
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, reduce turnaround time, and increase launch rate
- Drive rapid iteration by applying engineering fundamentals to solve complex, real-world problems
What they want
- 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