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Sr. Materials Engineer, Silicon Crystal Growth (Starlink)

SpaceX - Bastrop, TX

Posted Feb 9, 2026

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Sr. Materials Engineer, Silicon Crystal Growth (Starlink) Bastrop, TX 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. SR. MATERIALS ENGINEER, SILICON CRYSTAL GROWTH (STARLINK) Starlink, our revolutionary satellite constellation, will deliver low-latency broadband internet worldwide. We are committed to offering access to high-speed internet to customers and are looking for a Materials Engineer to utilize their knowledge, experience, and creativity to solve materials and processing challenges in silicon crystal growth and wafer production for Starlink solar cells. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Own the full lifecycle of equipment specification, validation, and process development for silicon ingot and wafer production. - Specify and implement in-process and off-line metrology tools for quality control. - Develop silicon ingot and wafer quality specifications; conduct testing and performance evaluation to ensure specifications are met. - Lead root cause failure investigations to resolve process issues. - Push material and crystal growth process limits to enable higher PV efficiency. - Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to drive scale-up plans from R&D to production of silicon ingots and wafers. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, or a STEM field. - 5+ years of experience in semiconductor crystal growth manufacturing, research, or characterization. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: - Master's degree or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or a

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