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Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices)

SpaceX· Raptor Combustion Devices - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $130kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Propulsion Engineer responsible for owning development, production, and operation of engine combustor hardware from concept to flight operations for SpaceX’s Raptor combustion devices.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible engineer for engine combustor hardware, owning the success of design and requirements, delivery of production hardware at target throughput rates, and reliable operating performance at the integrated engine and vehicle level.
  • Identify, organize, and drive design changes related to department priorities such as reliability, simplification, and performance.
  • Own the development of combustor design and hardware from concept through testing and production while actively managing the existing fleet of hardware in operation.
  • Coordinate a team of peers through informal leadership and self-directed program organization to achieve goals. Assign clear responsibilities and hold teammates accountable for execution. Collaborate with engineers from other teams to design and develop hardware that meets system and high-level engine requirements.
  • Develop test requirements and participate in test operations early in the part life cycle to develop hardware and processes to accept engines for flight. Own anomaly reviews for defective hardware from comprehensive data review to complete hardware teardown.
  • Perform analysis on data from test and flight operations of the hardware. Iterate the results from data into improved designs, as well as make critical go/no-go calls on hardware performance in operation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or astronautical engineering
  • 1+ years of experience working with rocket or jet engine hardware or high-pressure fluid systems in a design, analysis, or experimental capacity

Skills

Required:Mechanical/thermal analysisDesign for manufacturingCAD (Siemens NX or Solidworks)Test planning and executionData analysis
Nice to have:GD&T drawing interpretation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave according to company policy
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • potential discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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