# Launch Operations Engineer (Starship) 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: Cape Canaveral, FL
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8810833002?gh_jid=8810833002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-launch-operations-engineer-starship/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)
- Ability to pass Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral
- Must be able to work extended hours, weekends, and night shifts as needed
- Must be able to travel to other launch sites in support of operational activities and launches - up to 15%
- Flight hardware is typically built in tight quarters, and physical dexterity is required

Tags: Starship Launch and Test Ops Engineering

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