Materials Engineer, Propulsion Materials

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Salary

$100K-$115K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

8% below the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Weekend work

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Materials Engineer, Propulsion Materials Hawthorne, CA 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. MATERIALS ENGINEER, PROPULSION MATERIALS Our propulsion materials engineering team is serving as experts in various materials disciplines to the broader company and working on making the best rocket engines in the world. As a member of this team you will constantly improve the materials and processes used to make the engines. This role will primarily be supporting additive manufacturing of metals but will be expected to make an impact on the design, analysis, and manufacturing of an entire engine system that spans across all of our vehicles including Starship and Falcon. If your goal is to make an impact on the cutting edge of propulsion, materials, and manufacturing technologies, this is the role for you. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide materials and process support for propulsion system designs and manufacturing - Increase reliability of internal designs manufacturing processes through material and process development - Develop physical, mechanical, and thermal properties for materials - Improve our additive processes and materials through characterization and development - Work directly with our additive engineering and manufacturing teams on a daily basis - Perform root cause investigations using fractography, metallography, and testing - Provide technical reviews and advising for design efforts specifically related to

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