Manufacturing Engineer – Supplier Development, Optics & Optomechanical Systems (Starlink)

SpaceX(4 days ago)

Redmond, WAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$95,000 - $130,000Manufacturing Engineering

About this role

A Manufacturing Engineer – Supplier Development for Optics & Optomechanical Systems (Starlink) at SpaceX develops and scales a technical supplier base for free-space optical communication systems. The role sits on the Starlink Space Lasers team and supports internal engineering and manufacturing organizations to enable high-performance laser communication hardware for satellites and ground stations.

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Required Skills

Supplier Development
Design For Manufacturing
Quality Assurance
Root Cause Analysis
Supplier Sourcing
Process Improvement
Metrology
Statistical Methods
Lean Manufacturing
Optical Engineering

Qualifications

BS in Engineering or STEM
MS in Optics or Engineering (Preferred)
Valid Driver's License
ITAR Eligibility (US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.