Propulsion Engineer (Falcon Components)

SpaceX(10 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$95,000 - $130,000Propulsion Engineering

About this role

SpaceX is seeking a propulsion components engineer responsible for the design, analysis, testing, and troubleshooting of electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic valves and actuators used in the Falcon spacecraft. The role involves both hands-on hardware work and computer-based engineering, ensuring high reliability in extreme environments to support SpaceX's missions of exploring space.

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Required Skills

CAD
FEA
Valves
Hydraulics
System Design
Testing
Troubleshooting
Fluid Dynamics
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.

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