Raptor Propulsion Engineer: Final Assembly & Tube Shop

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Discretionary bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for the Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop to oversee build and test processes and drive high-volume production excellence. You will develop, qualify, and refine assembly methods while collaborating with design, build and reliability teams to ensure performance and schedule adherence.

The role requires a mechanical/ aerospace/manufacturing engineering background with hands-on experience in manufacturing, DFMA, PFMEA, and tooling design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering (required).
• 1+ years of mechanical design and manufacturing experience from industry or student projects (Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly).
• Experience with fluid and electrical systems, interpreting schematics, and documentation.
• Experience writing test plans, procedures, and go/no-go judgments.
• Experience taking products from development to full-volume production.
• Knowledge of machining, welding, drilling, and automation processes.
• Familiar with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA).
• Experience with PFMEA and error-proofing (poka-yoke).

Responsibilities

• Oversee build and test processes for Raptor final assembly and Tube Shop.
• Develop, qualify, and refine assembly processes for high-volume engine production.
• Collaborate with design, build, reliability, and manufacturing teams to meet schedules.
• Develop standards to reduce assembly burden and implement robust requirements.
• Resolve build issues and perform root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Design tooling for new and existing products to support rate production.
• Streamline production to reduce cost while improving quality and efficiency.
• Create standard troubleshooting guides and repair procedures.

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing experience

NX CAD

GD&T

DFMA

Process development

PFMEA

Test plan design

Root cause analysis

Automation basics

Education

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

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Engineer for the Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop to oversee build and test processes and drive high-volume production excellence. You will develop, qualify, and refine assembly methods while collaborating with design, build and reliability teams to ensure performance and schedule adherence.

The role requires a mechanical/ aerospace/manufacturing engineering background with hands-on experience in manufacturing, DFMA, PFMEA, and tooling design.