# Recovery Engineer (Starship Range Ops) 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: Starbase, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8922378002?gh_jid=8922378002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-recovery-engineer-starship-range-ops/

## About the role

As a Recovery Operations Engineer, you will focus on range management and mission readiness for vehicle recovery. In this role, you will develop new standard operating procedures for vehicle recovery and processing, build partnerships with airspace and maritime regulatory agencies to ensure clear communication, write test plans and procedures to improve recovery efficiency for future missions, and take full ownership to recover Super Heavy boosters and Starships safely and successfully. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, naval, marine, electrical, operations, or systems engineering
- 1+ years of experience building, maintaining, and modifying mechanical or electrical hardware
- Ability to support offshore operations and willing to work offshore for extended duration without access to emergency services normally available on shore
- Ability to climb ladders, work at height, and work in tight/confined spaces
- Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
- Hardware is typically built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required

Tags: Starship Range Ops

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