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Manager, Asset Reliability (Starship)

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Cape Canaveral, FL Thermal Hardware 1w ago

Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship)

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Starbase, TX Thermal Hardware 1w ago

Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Hardware (Starship)

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Starbase, TX Thermal Hardware 1w ago

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Manager, Asset Reliability (Starship)

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL

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Thermal Hardware Cape Canaveral, FL Posted Apr 30, 2026

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MANAGER, ASSET RELIABILITY (STARSHIP)

SpaceX is currently seeking talented and driven individuals with leadership experience in asset and machine reliability for a manager role to own the build-out, direction, and execution of an Asset Reliability team for Starship heat tile manufacturing hardware and production systems at the Cape. This candidate will be operating in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment as part of the team working to deliver a highly capable and rapidly reusable Starship heat shield. The Asset Reliability Manager will develop and manage a team leading a phenomenal team of engineers and specialists in building and operating a robust asset maintenance system to provide maximum equipment availability and production line overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build the Thermal Hardware Production Asset Reliability team by working with program and site leadership to develop the team structure and hiring execution plan
Lead the Thermal Hardware Production Asset Reliability team with an approach that results in maximum machine availability and production throughput
Act as the primary point of contact for production and process engineering teams on key issues critical to program success
Ensure appropriate resources are allocated to each and status and results are clearly communicated
Understand the technical and schedule challenges of the different tile production lines, cells, and equipment and translate these expectations into a positive maintenance strategy and an effective team
Work with the team and key partners to design and build systems to consistently track and execute maintenance tasks on schedule with minimal impact to line up time
Lead the team by example in fault finding, maintenance strategy, and personal presentation
Establish root cause of technical incidents and work to eliminate recurrences
Catch and eliminate recurring problems, in cooperation with asset owners and process engineers
Organize multi-month work plans and also react with real-time plans based on the criticality of equipment to company goals
Ensure spare parts inventory is managed to allow rapid response to critical technical events
Raise and justify asset improvement projects to ensure long-term sustainability of the maintenance process
Support project engineers with large equipment refurbishments and new asset introduction
Advise and support other teams on complex issue resolution and provide feedback on production line designs and layouts from a maintenance-focused perspective
Coach the asset reliability team to think strategically about downtime prevention and long-term resolution of issues, while maintaining a culture of efficiency and quick reaction to downtime events
Build relationships with partner teams across facilities/sites to develop a cohesive strategy within the Starship organization
Maintain organized, efficient, and presentable team workspaces
Perform day-to-day administrative and management tasks including performance reviews, skills matrix and training, recruiting, and maintenance KPI analysis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline; OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate AND 5+ years of personnel management experience in a production environment
2+ years of experience managing direct reports in a technical leadership role leading engineering, operations, or maintenance staff
5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or aerospace environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience implementing and delivering maintenance/reliability programs to new manufacturing systems or similar operations
Experience with machine or complex system maintenance
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining material processing equipment including mechanical, fluid, chemical, and electrical.
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining continuously operated (24/7) automated, interconnected production systems
Knowledge of instrumentation, programmable logic controls, and data acquisition and reporting systems
Demonstrable skills in troubleshooting, fault finding, problem resolution, and breakdown management
Extremely strong communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to bring multiple departments with different priorities together and steer them to a common goal
Proficient with Microsoft Office products and capable of quickly learning a variety of scheduling and other proprietary software
Proficient in programming languages required to source and analyze data: SQL, Python, etc.
Work with a computerized maintenance management/resource planning system
Experience in a role where quick-thinking and problem solving were critical

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
Physical effort including standing (up to 6 hours) and ability lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
Must be able to work in an industrial environment with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces
Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

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Thermal Hardware Starbase, TX Posted Apr 30, 2026

THERMAL HARDWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

Starship requires a robust Thermal Protection System (TPS) to withstand the extreme heat generated during atmospheric reentry at hypersonic speeds. The thermal hardware team is responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and continuous improvement of Starship's reentry heat shield and structures. As a thermal hardware engineer, you will drive the development of the next-generation heat shield from concept and detailed mechanical design to thermal-structural modeling, qualification testing, production, integration, flight rationale, and post-flight data-driven optimizations. At Starbase, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic environment, dividing your time between the office and the production floor to ensure the delivery of the best-engineered product and ultimately mission success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, test, and qualify new or refined thermal protection system solutions for our Starship architecture
Own the outcome and set up the end-to-end solutions to thermal challenges from idea to flying hardware
Work with production on resolving issues on the floor and on the vehicle with our flight hardware
Analyze and troubleshoot post-flight conditions on vehicle heatshields to drive vehicle changes and improvements
Coordinate with analysis, avionics, structures, supply chain, and reliability engineers to drive multidisciplinary projects
Work with outside vendors, suppliers, and testing resources to bring in new materials, capabilities, or processes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in material science, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or aerospace engineering
1+ years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building mechanical or thermal systems (internship and school projects experience qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

3+ years of experience working on thermal protection systems
Strong fundamentals in aerothermal heating on reentry vehicles
Strong fundamentals in the materials and mechanisms by which thermal protection systems operate
Hands-on experience with hardware that has had to perform in challenging thermal environments such as rockets, reentry vehicles or other extreme temperature applications
Ability to drive open-ended design and development challenges
Familiarity and experience with production, installation, qualification, and use of thermal protection system materials
Experience using Siemens NX, or similar CAD software
Ability to perform basic thermal or mechanical analysis

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
Ability to travel domestically
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Hardware (Starship)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

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Thermal Hardware Starbase, TX Posted Apr 30, 2026

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, THERMAL HARDWARE (STARSHIP)

Starship requires a robust Thermal Protection System (TPS) to withstand the extreme heat generated during atmospheric reentry at hypersonic speeds. The thermal hardware team is responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and continuous improvement of Starship's reentry heat shield and structures. As a mechanical engineer, you will drive the development of the next-generation heat shield from concept and detailed mechanical design to thermal-structural modeling, qualification testing, production, integration, flight rationale, and post-flight data-driven optimizations. At Starbase, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic environment, dividing your time between the office and the production floor to ensure the delivery of the best-engineered product and ultimately mission success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, test, and qualify new or refined thermal protection system solutions for our Starship architecture
Own the outcome and set up the end-to-end solutions to thermal challenges from idea to flying hardware
Work with production on resolving issues on the floor and on the vehicle with our flight hardware
Analyze and troubleshoot post-flight conditions on vehicle heatshields to drive vehicle changes and improvements
Coordinate with analysis, avionics, structures, supply chain, and reliability engineers to drive multidisciplinary projects
Work with outside vendors, suppliers, and testing resources to bring in new materials, capabilities, or processes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in material science, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or aerospace engineering
1+ years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building mechanical or thermal systems (internship and school projects experience qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

3+ years of experience working on thermal protection systems
Strong fundamentals in aerothermal heating on reentry vehicles
Strong fundamentals in the materials and mechanisms by which thermal protection systems operate
Hands-on experience with hardware that has had to perform in challenging thermal environments such as rockets, reentry vehicles or other extreme temperature applications
Ability to drive open-ended design and development challenges
Familiarity and experience with production, installation, qualification, and use of thermal protection system materials
Experience using Siemens NX, or similar CAD software
Ability to perform basic thermal or mechanical analysis

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
Ability to travel domestically
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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