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 150 open electrical / hardware engineer jobs in 5 states, 18 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Supplier Development Engineer | 9 |
| Sr. Automation & Controls Engineer | 8 |
| Electrical Engineer | 7 |
| Sr. ASIC DFT Engineer | 6 |
| Automation & Controls Engineer | 6 |
| Antenna Engineer | 6 |
| New Graduate Engineer | 5 |
| Sr. ASIC Design Verification Engineer | 5 |
| Hardware Development Engineer | 5 |
| ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer | 4 |
| Power Electronics Engineer | 4 |
| Instrumentation & Controls Technician | 4 |
Senior Level 4, Mid Level 3 (stated in 7 of 150 ads).
None of these listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
0 of 150 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop | Texas | 51 | 34% |
| Redmond | Washington | 36 | 24% |
| Hawthorne | California | 25 | 17% |
| Starbase | Texas | 10 | 7% |
| Austin | Texas | 9 | 6% |
| McGregor | Texas | 6 | 4% |
| Palo Alto | California | 5 | 3% |
| Memphis | Tennessee | 2 | 1% |
| Woodinville | Washington | 2 | 1% |
| Cape Canaveral | Florida | 2 | 1% |
| Irvine | California | 2 | 1% |
We counted how often SpaceX's own 150 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. 143 of 150 ads (95%) state a number of years. The median is 2 years; 29% ask for 5 or more and 0% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 127 | 85% |
| Master's degree | 64 | 43% |
| High school diploma or GED | 29 | 19% |
| PhD or doctorate | 25 | 17% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 17 | 11% |
| Associate degree | 4 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 150 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 150 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 10 | 7% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 9 | 6% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 143 | 95% |
| Travel mentioned | 99 | 66% |
| Heavy lifting | 31 | 21% |
| On-site or in-person work | 10 | 7% |
| Relocation mentioned | 4 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 80 | 53% |
| c++ | 47 | 31% |
| matlab | 23 | 15% |
| sql | 18 | 12% |
| cad | 18 | 12% |
| excel | 11 | 7% |
| autocad | 7 | 5% |
| fpga | 6 | 4% |
| labview | 5 | 3% |
| linux | 4 | 3% |
| tableau | 1 | 1% |
| javascript | 1 | 1% |
| react | 1 | 1% |
| sap | 1 | 1% |
| solidworks | 1 | 1% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (53%), c++ (31%), matlab (15%), sql (12%)). 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 electrical / hardware engineer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 57 | not published |
| Leidos | 40 | not published |
| Eaton | 40 | not published |
| Shield AI | 35 | $109,000 – $164,000 |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 27 | $132,000 – $198,000 |
| Jabil | 17 | not published |
| Crusoe | 14 | not published |
| Bechtel | 12 | not published |
| Saronic | 11 | not published |
| Radiant Industries Inc. | 11 | $158,000 – $219,450 |
| Lucid Motors | 10 | $144,000 – $198,000 |
| Zoox | 9 | $195,000 – $267,000 |
| OpenAI | 7 | $200,000 – $300,000 |
| Muon Space | 7 | not published |
| Graphcore | 7 | not published |
150 open today, 18 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Bastrop, TX (51), Redmond, WA (36), Hawthorne, CA (25).