Sr. Propulsion Engineer, Raptor Flight

SpaceX(14 days ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$125,000 - $175,000Propulsion Engineering

About this role

A Senior Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Flight) at SpaceX leads the development and maturation of propulsion operations for Raptor engines to enable reliable, repeatable Starship flights. The role focuses on taking engine operations from concept to flight readiness while coordinating across engineering disciplines to support high launch cadence and vehicle performance.

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Required Skills

Thermofluids
Propulsion Systems
Flight Operations
Test Analysis
Telemetry Analysis
Hardware Design
Hardware Troubleshooting
Python
MATLAB
Automation

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Qualifications

BS in Engineering
MS in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering (Preferred)
ITAR Eligibility (US Citizen/Green Card/Asylee/Refugee)

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.