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SpaceX · 16 hours ago

Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Components)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Propulsion Engineer, you will design and support mechanical and electro-mechanical control assemblies for the Raptor engine, ensuring their success through integration and collaboration with various teams.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Generate and improve CAD, engineering drawings, analysis, component specifications, and risk assessments to maximize vehicle reliability

Spearhead root cause investigations that arise in development, production, test, integration and launch, implementing corrective actions, proactively seeking out hardware issues, and implementing solutions early

Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable, 99.99% reliable flow control devices. Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate component deliveries

Safely implement thorough component testing and checkouts across multiple build, test, and launch sites

Set the standard for rigorous component design and qualification testing, increasing scrutiny as the vehicle program matures in pursuit of commercial and crewed orbital missions

Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, testing, and flight teams to achieve SpaceX’s most reliable, highest rate components, striving for high factory yield and automotive volume/cost

Coordinate team of peers through informal leadership and self-directed program organization to achieve goals. Assign clear responsibilities, motivating and holding teammates accountable for execution

Be chief engineer, collaborating with peer/engine/vehicle teams to arrive at the simplest solution for the program goals. Inform system-level architecture, with component capabilities and vulnerabilities in mind, to minimize cost of payload to orbit

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringFluid systemsElectro-mechanical devicesTestingTroubleshootingProject managementInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or physics

1+ years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both

10% travel in support of hardware testing and launch operations

Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed