Propulsion Test Engineer – Starship Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k)

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a TEST ENGINEER, PROPULSION COMPONENTS (STARSHIP) to join the Components Test Organization. You will act as instrumentation and test expert on the flight hardware development team, developing test plans and campaigns for high‑pressure propulsion systems and cryogenic components.

The role emphasizes hands‑on testing, safety, cross‑discipline collaboration, and qualification testing from concept through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience working on mechanical, fluid, or electrical systems (internships and project teams qualify).

Responsibilities

• Fill the role of instrumentation and test expert on the flight hardware development team
• Develop the detailed test plans and campaigns required to validate the flight hardware
• Assist with anomaly/failure investigations
• Develop requirements for new test systems needed to test and validate flight hardware
• Work with a cross‑discipline team including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to conceptualize and develop new test systems required to test and validate flight hardware
• Train personnel on the required processes and operations of complex test systems
• Ensure all testing is conducted in compliance with all safety protocols, at all times

Skills

Test experience

Propulsion knowledge

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

CAD

Data analysis

Lab instrumentation

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a TEST ENGINEER, PROPULSION COMPONENTS (STARSHIP) to join the Components Test Organization. You will act as instrumentation and test expert on the flight hardware development team, developing test plans and campaigns for high‑pressure propulsion systems and cryogenic components.

The role emphasizes hands‑on testing, safety, cross‑discipline collaboration, and qualification testing from concept through production.