Integration Engineer, Heatshield (Starship)

SpaceX·Starbase, TX·Posted 5 November 2026

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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. INTEGRATION ENGINEER, HEATSHIELD (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 heatshield and structures. As an integration engineer, you will work very closely with the production team to build, integrate, test, and refurbish heat shield hardware on Starship. You will help inform design updates required for flight reliability and production efficiency as well as development of major upgrades for future heat shield architectures. 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.…

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