# Test Engineer, Compute Payload (Starmind) 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: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-13
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8851669002?gh_jid=8851669002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-test-engineer-compute-payload-starmind/

## About the role

The Starmind team designs, builds, and operates the orbital compute fabric of the future. We develop nearly every key piece of technology in house – from the satellites’ flight computers and power systems to the fully custom compute electronics, memory, and networking that form the brain of our on-orbit data centers. As a Test Engineer on the Starmind Compute Payload team, you’ll have ownership over how we validate the hardware that enables advanced on-orbit AI processing and data center workloads. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or test environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs
- Ability to travel for short and extended trips as needed - up to 15% travel
- This position is very hands-on and requires one to be on their feet for extended periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time

Tags: Data Center Rack Production

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