Raptor Propulsion Engineer - Combustion Devices

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonuses

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for Raptor Combustion Devices Manufacturing in Hawthorne. You will develop and optimize production processes for combustion device components, partnering with engineers and technicians to deliver reliable hardware for the Raptor engine.

You will apply DFMs, work with high-temperature alloys, and drive multiple product revisions while ensuring on-time delivery in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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)

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 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 a holistic ownership over the production line including process, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety.
• Resolve recurring manufacturing nonconformance and interface with quality to implement corrective actions.
• Interact with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers and technicians on production, test, launch, and more.
• Interface with internal fabrication shops as well as vendors to meet production goals.
• Work with production teams to ensure the hardware is delivered on time or ahead of schedule.

Skills

Liquid rocket engines

DFM (design for manufacturability)

Welding & brazing fundamentals

High-temp alloys knowledge

Detail oriented

Rapidly changing environment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for Raptor Combustion Devices Manufacturing in Hawthorne. You will develop and optimize production processes for combustion device components, partnering with engineers and technicians to deliver reliable hardware for the Raptor engine.

You will apply DFMs, work with high-temperature alloys, and drive multiple product revisions while ensuring on-time delivery in a fast-paced aerospace environment.