Propulsion Engineer, Raptor Combustion Devices

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Long-term incentives

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for Raptor Combustion Devices Manufacturing to develop, implement, and optimize production processes for key sub-assemblies of the Raptor engine. You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other teams to deliver manufacturable, reliable hardware for one of the world’s most powerful rocket engines.

You will own production line processes from concept to implementation, support high-rate production targets, ensure quality and safety, and interface

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with engine, fluid, or system design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test (internship or project team experience is applicable).
• Experience with liquid rocket engines, spacecraft systems, and/or pressurized fluid systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with joining processes such as brazing and welding.
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) expertise with a track record of taking products through development, testing and production.
• Strong understanding of structural and fluids-based engineering fundamentals.
• Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, highly technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing and integration processes for combustion device components & assemblies in the Raptor engine family.
• Conceptualize, demonstrate, and drive to completion innovative manufacturing processes to support high rate production targets.
• Regularly challenge each process, part, and operation while collaborating with design/development engineers to maximize manufacturability and reliability.
• Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions, frequently multiple at a time.
• Maintain ownership over the production line including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety.
• Resolve recurring manufacturing nonconformances and implement corrective actions with the quality team.
• Interact with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers and technicians daily in production, test, and launch activities.
• Interface with internal fabrication shops and vendors to meet production goals.
• Work with production teams to ensure on-time or ahead-of-schedule hardware delivery.

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for Raptor Combustion Devices Manufacturing to develop, implement, and optimize production processes for key sub-assemblies of the Raptor engine. You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other teams to deliver manufacturable, reliable hardware for one of the world’s most powerful rocket engines.

You will own production line processes from concept to implementation, support high-rate production targets, ensure quality and safety, and interface