Material Flow Engineer

About the role

SpaceX is looking for an engineer to design and optimize how materials move and are stored to support Starship production. You will create strategies for receiving, inventory management, and lineside presentation to help the company scale its flight and non-flight programs.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Design end-to-end material flow processes using value stream mapping to ensure efficient movement from receipt to production.
• Create detailed warehouse and lineside layouts to maximize storage density and capacity.
• Build models for labor and equipment requirements based on lean principles and time studies.
• Develop sustainable, cost-effective packaging solutions for logistics between vendors and internal facilities.
• Analyze performance data to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and training for new processes or equipment.
• Coordinate with supply chain, production, and engineering teams to ensure project alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee to comply with ITAR regulations.
• Ability to work weekends and extended hours as needed for major project milestones.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of specific experience in material flow engineering.
• Demonstrated project leadership in industrial environments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for facility and layout design.
• Experience with material handling equipment and packaging implementation.
• Strong background in supply chain planning and warehousing design.

Skills & tools

• Data analysis tools including SQL, Tableau, and Excel.
• AutoCAD or similar layout software.
• Lean material flow principles.

Practical notes

• Salary range for Level I: $100,000 to $115,000 per year.
• Salary range for Level II: $110,000 to $135,000 per year.
• Compensation includes potential stock options, long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, disability coverage, paid parental leave, and 3 weeks of vacation plus 10+ holidays.

About the company

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence firm located in Starbase, Texas. Elon Musk established the business in 2002 to lower space transportation expenses, broaden human access to space, and eventually settle Mars. Musk holds 42 percent of the company shares and retains 85 percent of the voting power. Major clients include NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the United States Space Force. The organization operates through three distinct segments: Space, Connectivity, and Artificial Intelligence. The Space division performs more annual orbital flights than any competitor. The Connectivity arm manages Starlink, a constellation of internet satellites that generates most of the company revenue and inspired the defense-focused Starshield network. The Artificial Intelligence division oversees data infrastructure alongside the Grok and X platforms. In 2026, SpaceX purchased xAI and partnered with Tesla to construct a semiconductor fabrication facility called Terafab. That same year, the company completed an 86 billion dollar initial public offering, making it the largest public offering in history. SpaceX pioneered major advancements in propulsion systems, reusable boosters, human space travel, and satellite networks. After three initial launch failures nearly caused bankruptcy, the enterprise reached orbit with its liquid-fueled Falcon 1 rocket in 2008. By 2010, it launched the Falcon 9 vehicle and Dragon 1 capsule to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, achieving its first station docking in 2012. The company landed an orbital rocket booster in 2015 and flew a used booster in 2017. It debuted the triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket in 2018. By May 2026, Falcon 9 rockets averaged around three launches every week, with boosters completing almost 650 recoveries and reflights. Human spaceflight continued with Dragon 2 capsules in 2020 for both government and private crews. SpaceX is also constructing Starship, the largest rocket ever built, which will serve as a human lander for NASA Artemis lunar missions.