Dragon Propulsion Engineer: Build the Future of Spaceflight

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Bonuses

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid hol

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Propulsion Engineer (Dragon) in Hawthorne, CA to own propulsion subsystems from design through production ensuring on-time delivery. You will develop manufacturing processes, resolve issues with design, production and quality teams, and support high-pressure testing and hardware integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics and 1+ years of hands-on experience; a Master’s and additional qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics.
• 1+ years of hands-on mechanical design/build/testing experience.
• Willingness to work extended hours and on-floor hardware work.
• Experience with pressure testing and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Own propulsion subsystems throughout manufacturing to meet Dragon timelines.
• Develop and qualify new manufacturing processes.
• Resolve discrepancies with design, production, and quality teams.
• Support day-to-day production, high-pressure testing, and hardware integration.
• Plan and execute upgrades to meet volume production.
• Eliminate process waste and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Collaboration

Welding

Machining

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics

Master’s degree in aerospace/mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Welding

Machining

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Propulsion Engineer (Dragon) in Hawthorne, CA to own propulsion subsystems from design through production ensuring on-time delivery. You will develop manufacturing processes, resolve issues with design, production and quality teams, and support high-pressure testing and hardware integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics and 1+ years of hands-on experience; a Master’s and additional qualifications are preferred.