Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
SpaceX has 187 open engineer (other) jobs in 9 states, 27 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Supplier Development Engineer | 14 |
| GNC Engineer | 11 |
| Sr. Supplier Development Engineer | 8 |
| Build Engineer | 8 |
| Principal DFT Engineer | 6 |
| New Graduate Engineer | 6 |
| Design Verification Engineer | 5 |
| Splunk Engineer | 5 |
| Manager | 3 |
| Process Safety Engineer | 3 |
| Integration Engineer | 3 |
| Recovery Engineer | 3 |
Senior Level 7, Internship 5, Mid Level 4 (stated in 16 of 187 ads).
None of these listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
0 of 187 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | California | 41 | 22% |
| Starbase | Texas | 36 | 19% |
| Bastrop | Texas | 35 | 19% |
| Redmond | Washington | 25 | 13% |
| Memphis | Tennessee | 7 | 4% |
| Cape Canaveral | Florida | 6 | 3% |
| Austin | Texas | 6 | 3% |
| Palo Alto | California | 6 | 3% |
| Irvine | California | 5 | 3% |
| Bloomfield | Connecticut | 4 | 2% |
| Woodinville | Washington | 4 | 2% |
| Lockhart | Texas | 3 | 2% |
We counted how often SpaceX's own 187 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 167 of 187 ads (89%) state a number of years. The median is 2 years; 29% ask for 5 or more and 4% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 179 | 96% |
| Master's degree | 79 | 42% |
| PhD or doctorate | 27 | 14% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 19 | 10% |
| High school diploma or GED | 4 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 187 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 187 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 38 | 20% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 12 | 6% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 169 | 90% |
| Travel mentioned | 118 | 63% |
| On-site or in-person work | 45 | 24% |
| Heavy lifting | 25 | 13% |
| Relocation mentioned | 14 | 7% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 77 | 41% |
| cad | 36 | 19% |
| sql | 32 | 17% |
| c++ | 28 | 15% |
| matlab | 27 | 14% |
| excel | 21 | 11% |
| linux | 16 | 9% |
| autocad | 10 | 5% |
| solidworks | 9 | 5% |
| machine learning | 9 | 5% |
| tableau | 6 | 3% |
| react | 6 | 3% |
| power bi | 5 | 3% |
| aws | 5 | 3% |
| javascript | 4 | 2% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (41%), cad (19%), sql (17%), c++ (15%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open engineer (other) jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Leidos | 246 | not published |
| Apple | 202 | not published |
| Shield AI | 61 | $150,000 – $230,000 |
| Esri | 48 | $98,592 – $173,576 |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 45 | $125,300 – $196,275 |
| Applied Materials | 42 | not published |
| Databricks | 39 | $182,000 – $250,208 |
| OpenAI | 36 | $266,000 – $385,000 |
| Eaton | 32 | not published |
| Lucid Motors | 31 | $124,800 – $183,040 |
| Celonis | 30 | $156,000 – $183,000 |
| GE Vernova | 26 | not published |
| Deloitte | 26 | not published |
| Salesforce | 24 | not published |
| Radiant Industries Inc. | 23 | $150,025 – $211,838 |
187 open today, 27 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Hawthorne, CA (41), Starbase, TX (36), Bastrop, TX (35).