# Manager, Vehicle Engineer (Starlink Aviation) 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: Senior
- Location: Woodinville, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8894654002?gh_jid=8894654002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-manager-vehicle-engineer-starlink-aviation/

## About the role

This is a senior engineering manager who is still a strong individual-contributor engineer and planner. The role reports to the Director, Starlink Aviation Mission Management. Success is released, applicable designs and factory capacity allocated so customer activations can occur on schedule, with hardware that remains in service. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, aeronautical, or other engineering discipline
- 7+ years of professional experience taking electro-mechanical or avionics products from design through certification and fielded operation
- 3+ years leading engineers who own a product line, vehicle, or similarly scoped system
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support first-article installs, certification tests, and in-service issues
- Must be willing to travel, including internationally, 25–40%
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs unassisted

Tags: Starlink - Global Operations

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