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Propulsion Design Engineer (Raptor Engine Systems)

SpaceX· Raptor Systems - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Propulsion Engineer on the Raptor Engine Systems Design team responsible for top-level engine design definition, interfaces to Starship, and design documentation across CAD, BOMs, and assemblies; may contribute to system-level conceptual design and future engine configurations; focuses on maintaining engineering quality and enabling scalable configuration management.

Responsibilities

  • Support management of the top-level Raptor engine assembly across CAD, drawings, bills of materials, and configuration, while helping ensure complete hardware is released on schedule
  • Maintain the engine fluid schematic as an accurate representation of the latest released engine design
  • Support and maintain Raptor-to-Starship interfaces, including structural capability, seals, packaging, and dressout, shipping, and installation kits
  • Maintain awareness of open engineering changes, investigations, and design work across the department that could affect the engine assembly
  • Lead or support engineering change reviews and maintain current Bill of Design and design-review documentation, including DCR, PDR, and CDR
  • Drive a high standard for engineering changes, design documentation, technical quality, and schedule across contributing engineering teams
  • Develop automation for configuration management, change tracking, and design documentation where processes are still performed manually
  • Develop interface, routing, packaging, and system-level layouts when engine and vehicle designs must change together
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, test, analysis, and vehicle teams to resolve integration issues and move hardware from design through release and build
  • Contribute to conceptual and system-level design work for future engine configurations and ongoing Raptor design changes as program needs require

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, mechanical integration, or a closely related role, including regular use of 3D CAD

Skills

Required:Configuration management
Nice to have:Siemens NXTeamcenterFluid systems / heat transfer / structural designEngineering change processes & design-review documentationProduction drawings with GD&TPython / SQL / MATLAB / FEA toolsAutomation / scriptingCross-functional leadershipPlanning and scheduling for technical teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discounts and other perks
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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