Supplier Development Engineer, Automation & Controls (Starlink)
SpaceX - Bastrop, TX
Posted May 12, 2026
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Market context
- 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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About this role
Supplier Development Engineer, Automation & Controls (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. SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, AUTOMATION & CONTROLS (STARLINK) Starlink User Terminal business is experiencing exponential growth across consumer, retail, enterprise, and mobility applications. This rapid expansion requires a highly resilient and scalable supply chain with world-class automated manufacturing lines at contract manufacturers. The role entails early engagement in supplier selection, equipment selection, and process engineering to set programs up for success in high-volume manufacturing by ensuring material and process corners are fully completed. The role also includes ownership to deliver on time, monitor field performance, react to issues, and feed lessons learned back to engineering teams for iterative improvement. We are seeking a technically strong Supplier Development Engineer to drive the development, bring-up, and optimization of automated manufacturing equipment and control systems. This role focuses on automation cells, custom fixturing, conveyor logic, and overall line optimization to achieve high throughput, quality, and efficiency production at contract manufacturers. The Supplier Development Engineer, Starlink Automation & Controls will be responsible for end-to-end equipment and controls development - from concept and specification through design, debug, qualification, and continuous improvement. This position demands strong mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineering expertise with extreme ownership across the full lifecycle. RESPONSIBILITIES: -
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