# Automation Engineer, Blades and Vanes Foundry at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-21
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8877232002?gh_jid=8877232002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-automation-engineer-blades-and-vanes-foundry/

## About the role

Power generation poses a key challenge that could slow the worldwide adoption of AI. The Blades and Vanes Investment Casting Manufacturing Team produces components for power generation using investment casting to create equiaxed, directionally solidified, and single-crystal components that excel under the most demanding operating conditions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline
- 1+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of automation and control systems for industrial applications
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical milestones
- Must be willing to travel (up to 10%)

Tags: Materials Engineering - Core

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