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Test Stand Design & Build Engineer (Structures/Fluid Systems)

SpaceX· Texas - Test Equipment Engineers
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McGregor, TXFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Engineers to support development and production testing of Starship/Raptor, Falcon, and Dragon engine and vehicle hardware in McGregor, TX. Hands-on design, build, and test of fluid and mechanical systems powering test programs, with cradle-to-grave project ownership and rapid iteration.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, design, and build systems that support testing of fully integrated flight vehicles, individual rocket engines, and various rocket components.
  • Drive cradle-to-grave ownership of engineering projects through design reviews, decision justifications, equipment procurement, and coordination/participation in the construction of your ideas
  • Work directly with skilled technicians to build your designs and fix real-world problems on the fly
  • Maintain a tight feedback loop with the test operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight testing deadlines critical to company success
  • Operate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve testing objectives, and apply lessons learned to iterate system designs for improved performance and maintenance
  • Evaluate complex engineering needs and arrive at solutions to seemingly impractical problems that support test programs and achieve company objectives
  • Take a hands-on approach to tackling rapidly-emerging field projects that keep the company testing rocket engines and vehicles every single day

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on design or build experience (professional work, internships, clubs, or other engineering activities qualify)

Skills

Required:Bachelor’s degree requiredHands-on design or build experience
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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