Demo

Sheet Metal Technician (Starlink)

SpaceX
SpaceX Salary
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
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.

SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN (STARLINK)

The Starlink Development team is responsible for the fabrication and assembly of new product development, production tooling, and automation equipment for the rapidly growing Starlink factory. Technicians work closely with the engineering team to support high-impact projects to grow the Starlink Production line, from development to a high-volume production system.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain equipment such as laser cutters, press brakes, and water jets
  • Find novel ways to produce complex sheet metal assemblies, occasionally without design definition
  • Read basic blueprints to ensure parts are made to engineering specifications to meet customer needs
  • Providing customers with clean, deburred and complete parts

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 2 years of professional experience running a waterjet and/or a laser cutter

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • Ability to meet daily/weekly production needs with critical time schedules
  • Ability to read blueprints and complete basic shop math
  • Experience with press brake operations
  • Knowledge of sheet metal K-factors and application
  • Ability to hold close tolerances on sheet metal parts per engineering drawings

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to work all required shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
  • Forklift operation
  • Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

Compensation And Benefits

Pay range:

Sheet Metal Technician/Level 1: $23.00 - $29.00/hour

Sheet Metal Technician/Level 2: $28.00 - $34.50/hour

Sheet Metal Technician/Level 3: $33.00 - $40.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

Itar Requirements

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
  • 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
  • 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Salary : $23 - $40

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Sheet Metal Technician (Starlink)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Sheet Metal Technician (Starlink) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$62,703 - $70,674
Income Estimation: 
$53,120 - $69,174
Income Estimation: 
$50,113 - $64,377
Income Estimation: 
$61,656 - $78,069
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824
Income Estimation: 
$51,669 - $66,452
Income Estimation: 
$53,120 - $69,174
Income Estimation: 
$50,113 - $64,377
Income Estimation: 
$61,656 - $78,069
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at SpaceX

  • SpaceX Hawthorne, CA
  • 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... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • SpaceX Dakota, SD
  • 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... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • SpaceX Washington, DC
  • 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... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • SpaceX Washington, DC
  • 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... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Sheet Metal Technician (Starlink) jobs in the Redmond, WA area that may be a better fit.

  • McKinstry Seattle, WA
  • Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and ... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • CARSTAR Bothell Auto Rebuild Bothell, WA
  • Job Summary The metal Technician is responsible for making repairs to all assigned vehicles, restoring them to pre-accident condition in accordance with in... more
  • 9 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!