# Sr. Launch Reliability Engineer (Launch Pads & Recovery) 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: Cape Canaveral, FL
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8788058002?gh_jid=8788058002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-sr-launch-reliability-engineer-launch-pads-and-recovery/

## About the role

The Launch Reliability organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team committed to the reliability of flight and ground systems. As a Launch Reliability Engineer with a strong mechanical and structural focus, you will work hands-on with the complex mechanisms and structures that enable rapid, reliable launch and recovery operations.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a mechanical, manufacturing, or design engineering role
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
- Available to work extended hours, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones
- Position may require standing, bending and working directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods of time

Tags: Launch Reliability - East

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