# Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Solar Cell Factory (Starlink) 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: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8919856002?gh_jid=8919856002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-sr-manufacturing-engineer-solar-cell-factory-starlink/

## About the role

The Solar Cell team is scaling production of high-efficiency solar cells that power Starlink satellites, launch vehicles, and beyond. These cells have to be high-performance, low-cost, and ultra-reliable, and the factory that builds them has to ramp quickly without giving up yield. As a manufacturing engineer for solar cells, you will own the production processes and equipment that turn development hardware into full-rate manufacturing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience designing, building, manufacturing, or testing hardware (internship experience is applicable)
- Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Tags: AI Satellite Solar Engineering

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