Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor)

The role

You will own Raptor chamber and nozzle parts and projects spanning production, test, launch, and reuse. You will work within the product team owning either sea level or vacuum configuration hardware alongside designers, analysts, and manufacturing engineers.

What you will do

• Responsible technical owner for Raptor chamber and nozzle hardware
• Work with technicians and manufacturing engineers to develop and streamline production processes
• Interface with Texas teams for hot fire operations including engine testing, stage testing, and flight
• Monitor testing and perform inspections, data, and photo reviews
• Review designs and analysis for chamber and nozzle hardware
• Own anomaly investigations and drive to closure
• Manage risk tickets and mitigations ahead of flight operations
• Collaborate to develop and release new block upgrades
• Collaborate on system and vehicle level trades to drive large scale changes to engine hardware

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or project management experience via internships, labs, clubs, extracurricular activities, or professional industry experience
• Occasional travel in support of launch, test, or manufacture of hardware
• Flexibility in working hours to support launch, test, and manufacturing cadence

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• System level understanding of liquid rocket propulsion
• Demonstrated understanding of thermal structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
• Experience with manufacturing methods such as machining, forming, assembly, welding, brazing, printing, etc.
• Ability to perform trade studies using first principals and engineering fundamentals
• Experience with CAD software such as NX, including drafting and GD&T
• Success working on a cross-functional team including engineers, production, and/or supply chain
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Benefits

• Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.