Starship Propulsion Build Engineer (High-Rate Manufacturing)

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Build Engineer (Starship) to develop build processes and tooling for high-rate vehicle fluid systems. You will collaborate with design and build teams to drive manufacturability, oversee fabrication, and lead technicians on critical hardware installations.

The role includes design reviews, CAD development for flight and tooling components, and coordinating development and testing to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, manufacturing, materials, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on project experience with fluid and/or mechanical systems.
• 1+ years of manufacturing design experience (internship and academic experience is applicable).

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high rate manufacturing
• Work with the design engineering team to drive simplicity into the vehicle fluids systems at every level
• Guide a team of technicians, welders, and fabricators in building high quality and functional fluid systems hardware
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
• Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
• Create and maintain build schedules
• Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
• Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles

Skills

Fluid systems

Manufacturing design

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Teamcenter CAD/PLM

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Build Engineer (Starship) to develop build processes and tooling for high-rate vehicle fluid systems. You will collaborate with design and build teams to drive manufacturability, oversee fabrication, and lead technicians on critical hardware installations.

The role includes design reviews, CAD development for flight and tooling components, and coordinating development and testing to meet deadlines.