Materials Engineer, Metal Casting (Starlink)

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Bastrop, TXOnsiteFull TimeJunior$84,273 - $111,650 (estimated)Materials Engineering

About this role

Materials Engineer, Metal Casting on the Starlink team responsible for addressing materials challenges for aluminum cast components at SpaceX’s Bastrop facility. The role supports design and production teams, contributes to development and qualification of casting processes, and involves hands-on work with hardware. The position emphasizes innovation in high-production manufacturing to enable reliable satellite hardware and scaled production.

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Required Skills

Materials Selection
Process Support
Alloy Development
Metallography
Fractography
Failure Analysis
Casting Processes
Process Qualification
Property Development
Technical Review

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science or Engineering
Master's or PhD in Materials Science or Engineering
US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (ITAR Eligible)

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.