Rocket Chamber & Nozzle Welding Automation Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is hiring a Welding Automation Engineer in Hawthorne, CA. This role involves developing and optimizing automation systems for Raptor engine components, requiring expertise in welding processes and programming. The suitable candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least one year of hands-on experience. The position demands strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and allows for impactful contributions to high-volume production efforts while ensuring quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with welding processes for complex metallic components.
• Direct experience welding rocket engine chambers, nozzles, or regeneratively cooled hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated welding systems for Raptor chambers and nozzles.
• Design and optimize automated weld paths for complex geometries.
• Implement real-time monitoring of weld processes.

Skills

Automated welding expertise

Programming in Python

Complex metallic components handling

Robotic welding systems

Statistical process control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

PLC systems

Weld simulation software

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is hiring a Welding Automation Engineer in Hawthorne, CA. This role involves developing and optimizing automation systems for Raptor engine components, requiring expertise in welding processes and programming. The suitable candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least one year of hands-on experience. The position demands strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and allows for impactful contributions to high-volume production efforts while ensuring quality and compliance.