Raptor Propulsion Engineer: Flight Operations Leader

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Parental leave

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Flight) to drive engine operations from concept to flight. You will develop processes to safely prepare and fly Starship launch vehicles, collaborating with software, ground systems, integration, and test teams to ensure reliability and cost-effective operation.

The role demands hands-on analysis, testing, and operations leadership, with responsibility for engineering verification, risk assessment, and cross-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with thermofluids training.
• 4+ years’ experience with liquid rocket engines or related fluid systems.
• Experience in hardware design, manufacture, assembly, test, or flight.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, development engineering, and flight operations tasks for Raptor propulsion systems.
• Align resources and set high performance standards for the team.
• Enable high launch cadence with automated analysis of test and flight data.
• Collaborate across disciplines to improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Support live test and flight operations as primary console operator.
• Lead engineering reviews and trade analyses with senior leadership.

Skills

Thermofluids

Raptor propulsion

Flight hardware

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Master's in ME/Aeronautics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Flight) to drive engine operations from concept to flight. You will develop processes to safely prepare and fly Starship launch vehicles, collaborating with software, ground systems, integration, and test teams to ensure reliability and cost-effective operation.

The role demands hands-on analysis, testing, and operations leadership, with responsibility for engineering verification, risk assessment, and cross-disciplinary