Dragon Launch Engineer — Drive Crew-Flight Readiness

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Launch Engineer for the Dragon Integration team to advance crew and cargo Dragon flight readiness. You will apply technical expertise to develop solutions for operations and vehicle reusability, maintaining Dragon spacecraft and associated ground support equipment.

Ideal candidates will have hands‑on experience in structures, fluids, or test backgrounds, and strong collaboration across engineering and operations to ensure safe, efficient flight preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related field.
• 1+ years in hardware development, vehicle integration or related operations (internship accepted).
• Hands‑on experience with high‑pressure fluid systems, structures, and test operations.
• Experience writing test plans and executing integrated system tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and improve procedures for Dragon flight hardware integration and GSE.
• Lead day‑to‑day launch site and vehicle processing activities for flight readiness.
• Define work scope for capsule maintenance and processing campaigns.
• Manage work orders, drive non‑conformances to resolution, and document plans.
• Investigate and resolve failures; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Design hardware and software tools to optimize processing and testing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams and technicians.
• Communicate vehicle status and priorities during readiness reviews and updates.

Skills

Hardware development

Vehicle integration

Test operations

3D CAD

DFMA

High‑pressure fluids

Scripting/automation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering

Tools

NX CAD

GSE familiarity

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Launch Engineer for the Dragon Integration team to advance crew and cargo Dragon flight readiness. You will apply technical expertise to develop solutions for operations and vehicle reusability, maintaining Dragon spacecraft and associated ground support equipment.

Ideal candidates will have hands‑on experience in structures, fluids, or test backgrounds, and strong collaboration across engineering and operations to ensure safe, efficient flight preparation.