Manufacturing Engineer, AI Satellites

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 77 days ago
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Manufacturing Engineer, AI Satellites

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Manufacturing Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) joins the Starmind team to develop an orbital compute fabric for high-performance AI processing in space. This role involves owning the entire manufacturing line for hardware, including the assembly, integration, and testing of compute electronics, memory, and networking. Key responsibilities include optimizing high-rate manufacturing, managing equipment specification, and building supply chains for solar cell materials like silicon wafers and conductive pastes. The engineer will perform materials failure analysis, implement in-process metrology tools, and drive R&D programs to improve reliability and cost. Required skills include a bachelor's degree in engineering and microelectronics manufacturing experience. Preferred competencies include Python, MATLAB, robotic systems, automated pick-and-place equipment, PFMEA, SPC, GD&T, and cleanroom practices to solve complex orbital power and processing challenges.

Skills

Python MATLAB SPC PFMEA MES GD&T Robotics Automated Pick-and-Place Metrology Simulation Tools Data Analysis Tolerance Analysis Materials Failure Analysis

What you'll do

Own the development and optimization of high-rate manufacturing for satellites.
Manage the full lifecycle of equipment specification, validation, and process development.
Build supply chains and define acceptance criteria for solar cell manufacturing materials.
Solve material and process challenges in panel-level packaging and dielectric materials.
Specify and implement in-process metrology tools and wafer-level test structures for quality control.
Drive end-to-end R&D programs to improve cost, efficiency, and reliability of electronic systems.
Manage compliance risks related to materials, processes, safety, and environmental standards.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in an engineering degree.
Experience in microelectronics device research or manufacturing.
Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines.
U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
Internship, co-op, or early-career experience in hardware, robotics, automation, or manufacturing environments (preferred).
Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or jigs for assembly or test applications (preferred).
Exposure to scripting or data analysis tools like Python or MATLAB for process data analysis or automation (preferred).
Experience with precision assemblies, robotic systems, or automated pick-and-place equipment (preferred).