Sr. Propulsion Design Engineer (Raptor Engine Systems)
SpaceX
About this role
Senior Propulsion Design Engineer on the Raptor Systems Design team responsible for defining, enforcing, and validating engine design criteria for the Raptor engine. The role manages top-level requirements and ensures they cascade to subsystems, maintains and improves department design documentation, and verifies readiness through test and analysis. Work focuses on closing the loop between design, test, analysis, and production to enable flight-capable propulsion hardware.
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About SpaceX
spacex.comSpaceX 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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About SpaceX
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$125k – $175k
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