Lead Propulsion Engineer - Combustor Systems for Flight

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

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices) to own the development, production, and operation of engine combustor hardware from concept to flight. You will lead design changes, coordinate with peers, and develop test plans to ensure safe, reliable engine performance on the world's most advanced engine.

Responsibilities include owning combustor hardware from concept through testing and production, driving improvements, and analyzing test/flight data to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or astronautical engineering.
• 1+ years of experience with rocket or jet engine hardware or high-pressure fluid systems.
• Experience with jet or rocket engines, and high-pressure systems with tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Own combustor hardware design, production, and operation for flight readiness.
• Identify, organize, and drive design changes related to reliability, simplification, and performance.
• Develop combustor design from concept through testing and production.
• Coordinate a team of peers and collaborate with engineers to meet requirements.
• Develop test requirements and participate in test operations for flight qualification.
• Perform data analysis from test and flight to drive design improvements.

Skills

Jet/rocket engines

High-pressure fluids experience

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Data analysis

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or astronautical engineering

Master's degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, or aeronautical/astronautical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Fluent

Star-CCM+

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices) to own the development, production, and operation of engine combustor hardware from concept to flight. You will lead design changes, coordinate with peers, and develop test plans to ensure safe, reliable engine performance on the world's most advanced engine.

Responsibilities include owning combustor hardware from concept through testing and production, driving improvements, and analyzing test/flight data to