Sr. Aviation Development Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Department: Starlink Aviation EngineeringEducation: education_required

Location: Bastrop, Texas
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 10, 2026

Description

SpaceX is hiring a Senior Aviation Development Engineer (Starlink) to lead the technical engagement and service launch of Starlink with airline partners. The role owns program governance, technical and regulatory compliance, stakeholder coordination, type approvals, documentation, and delivery of complex aerospace integration projects. Candidates need a STEM bachelor’s degree and at least four years of engineering or technical program/product management experience; the position may require extended hours, weekends, and 0–25% travel, and applicants must meet U.S. ITAR authorization requirements.

Required Skills

Program governance
Technical documentation
Regulatory compliance
Software architecture
Wireless communications
Commissioning
Microsoft Word
Data visualization

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
Required Previous Experiences: At least 4 years of experience in an engineering function
Technical program or product management experience focused on bringing programs, products, or services to market
Preferred Qualifications: Experience navigating complex technical programs with aerospace manufacturers
Experience in software architecture, electrical interfaces, wireless communications, mechanical structures, or thermal analysis
Experience conducting commercial and technical trades with partners and internal stakeholders
Experience with industry certification and regulatory compliance
Experience with commissioning, testing, and integration plans
Technical ownership of a complex project with numerous stakeholders
Ability to produce documentation on tight timelines
Strong Microsoft Word proficiency
Experience generating schematics, diagrams, and data visualizations
Hardware ownership of mechanical or electrical systems through the lifecycle
Understanding of failure modes in complex mechanical and electrical systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Translation Company Name: SpaceX