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Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop)

SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA

Posted May 5, 2026

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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

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Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop) 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. PROPULSION ENGINEER - RAPTOR FINAL ASSEMBLY & TUBE SHOP RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for overseeing the build and test processes for the Raptor final assembly & Tube Shop production area - Develop, qualify, and refine assembly processes to enable high volume production of engines - Think creatively; question the status quo; challenge engineering and manufacturing requirements to drive efficient production of Raptor engines on schedule through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of engineers (design, build, and reliability), internal production teams, and external vendors - Work with design engineering to develop design and manufacturing standards that reduce final assembly burden; implement a maintainable and lasting system of reasonable and powerful requirements - Resolve build issues, disposition nonconforming conditions, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions - Extreme owner oftooling design, fabrication, qualification and improvement, based on analysis and data - Design tooling for new and existing products to support rate production - Streamline existing production builds to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency - Implement standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures, including review and approval of planning documents BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering -

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