Rocket Test Stand Engineer — Structures & Fluids

InvestedintheMission; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in McGregor, TX is seeking a Test Stand Design & Build Engineer (Structures/Fluid Systems) to design, build, and test rocket engine hardware. You will own projects end-to-end, from concept through fabrication, and collaborate with technicians to solve complex high‑pressure fluid and structural challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Open to entry to senior engineers, the role requires a degree in engineering and hands-on experience with design, Assembly, and testing under tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, chemical engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years of hands-on design or build experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and build systems that support testing of fully integrated flight vehicles, engines, and components.
• Drive cradle-to-grave ownership of engineering projects through design reviews, equipment procurement, and construction coordination.
• Collaborate with technicians to build designs and troubleshoot in real time.
• Maintain rapid feedback with test operations to meet tight deadlines.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve testing objectives and iterate designs.

Skills

Fluid systems

Structural systems

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Hands-on build

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX in McGregor, TX is seeking a Test Stand Design & Build Engineer (Structures/Fluid Systems) to design, build, and test rocket engine hardware. You will own projects end-to-end, from concept through fabrication, and collaborate with technicians to solve complex high‑pressure fluid and structural challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Open to entry to senior engineers, the role requires a degree in engineering and hands-on experience with design, Assembly, and testing under tight schedules.