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Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Full Stack Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Full Stack Software Engineer, Internal Platforms
SpaceX
Starbase, TX · Brownsville, TX
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Full Stack Software Engineer, Internal Platforms
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical
SpaceX
McGregor, TX
The elite engineering team at our test facility in Central Texas (Waco, TX area) focuses on test operations for Raptor, Starship, Falcon, Dragon, and more. We are looking for engineers who…
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IT Network Infrastructure Engineer, Launch
SpaceX
Starbase, TX · Brownsville, TX
As a Network Infrastructure Engineer at SpaceX, you will work in a complex environment designing and supporting a variety of IT systems critical for Starship launch pads. This position will…
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Propulsion Engineer, Components Manufacturing (Raptor)
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
…trades and take a lead role in design and flight readiness on Starship, the vehicle that will make humanity…
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Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)
SpaceX
Cape Canaveral, FL · Brownsville, TX
As a Software Engineer on the Starship software team, you will design, develop, and test software that is used to both control and simulate SpaceX flight systems. You will engage with other…
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Structures Design Engineer (Starship)
SpaceX
Starbase, TX · Brownsville, TX
The structures design engineer is responsible for designing and building flight hardware such as propellant tanks, integration interfaces, primary structures, and structural subassemblies.…
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Wet Etch Equipment Engineer, Solar Cells (Starlink)
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
As a Wet Etch Equipment Engineer you will own the chemical processing equipment (wet chemical texturing tools, wet chemical preclean tools) used to manufacture silicon heterojunction solar…
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Equipment Engineer, Wet Process (Solar Cells)
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
As an Equipment Engineer, Wet Process you will own the chemical processing equipment (wet chemical texturing tools, wet chemical preclean tools) used to manufacture silicon heterojunction…
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Equipment Engineer, Solar Cell Metallization (Starlink)
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
As a Equipment Engineer, Solar Cell Metallization, you will own the screen printing and related metallization equipment used to manufacture silicon heterojunction solar cells at massive…
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Mechanical Engineer, Production Operations (Starship)
SpaceX
Starbase, TX · Brownsville, TX
OPERATIONS ENGINEER, STARSHIP PRODUCTION (STARBASE)
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Integration Engineer, Heatshield (Starship)
SpaceX
Starbase, TX · Brownsville, TX
Starship requires a robust Thermal Protection System (TPS) to withstand the extreme heat generated during atmospheric reentry at hypersonic speeds. The thermal hardware team is responsible…
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Operations Engineer, Starship Production (Starbase)
SpaceX
Starbase, TX · Brownsville, TX
At the forefront of SpaceX’s mission to make humanity an interplanetary species, Starship is the vehicle that will deliver humans to Mars and beyond. This operations engineering role will…
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Ground Systems Engineer, Asset Engineering
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
Building a performance defining vehicle like Starship requires immense amounts of prop system production, acceptance, and qualification testing. These campaigns not only look to test…
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Sr. Full Stack Engineer, Launch Software
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Principal Software Engineer (Application Software)
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Sr. Software Engineer
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Sr. Application Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Site Reliability Engineer
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
…products we build. This team owns infrastructure supporting Starship, Starlink, Starshield, and Terafab. This position will have a direct impact on factory uptime, throughput, and…
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Crane & Heavy Equipment Specialist (Starship)
SpaceX
Starbase, TX
CRANE AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (STARSHIP)
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Software Engineer, Manufacturing
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high…
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Sr. Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
…products we build. This team owns infrastructure supporting Starship, Starlink, Starshield, and Terafab. This position will have a direct impact on factory uptime, throughput, and…

SpaceX

Mechanical Design Engineer (Raptor Engine Systems)

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, mechanical integration, or a closely related role, including regular use of 3D CAD
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

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.

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (RAPTOR ENGINE SYSTEMS)

The Engine Systems Design team is responsible for the top-level design definition of Raptor and the mechanical and fluid interfaces that connect the engine to Starship. The team sits at the intersection of engine design, vehicle integration, manufacturing, test, and configuration management, maintaining a coherent engine design definition as Raptor evolves through design changes, investigations, and increasing production rates.

As a Propulsion Engineer on the Raptor Engine Systems Design team, your scope may include the top-level engine assembly, engine to vehicle interfaces, design change management, and the analysis and testing that is required to validate new designs. This includes maintaining high-quality CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and assemblies, while helping ensure that engineering work across the department is released completely, accurately, and on schedule. Your scope may also include supporting the critical interfaces between Raptor and Starship, including structural capability, seals, packaging, and the hardware kits required to install the engine onto the Ship and Booster. Depending on program needs, you may also contribute to system-level conceptual design, packaging, routing, and layout work for future engine configurations and ongoing changes where the engine and vehicle must evolve together.

This role requires broad awareness of ongoing engineering changes, investigations, and design activity across the department. You will be involved with helping to drive engineering change reviews, design reviews, and design documentation while holding a high standard for technical quality across the organization.

The role also provides opportunities to improve how engine configuration is managed. Where configuration management, change tracking, or design documentation is still performed manually, your scope may include developing tools and automation to make those processes faster, more reliable, and more scalable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support management of the top-level Raptor engine assembly across CAD, drawings, bills of materials, and configuration, while helping ensure complete hardware is released on schedule
Maintain the engine fluid schematic as an accurate representation of the latest released engine design
Support and maintain Raptor-to-Starship interfaces, including structural capability, seals, packaging, and dressout, shipping, and installation kits
Maintain awareness of open engineering changes, investigations, and design work across the department that could affect the engine assembly
Lead or support engineering change reviews and maintain current Bill of Design and design-review documentation, including DCR, PDR, and CDR
Drive a high standard for engineering changes, design documentation, technical quality, and schedule across contributing engineering teams
Develop automation for configuration management, change tracking, and design documentation where processes are still performed manually
Develop interface, routing, packaging, and system-level layouts when engine and vehicle designs must change together
Collaborate with manufacturing, test, analysis, and vehicle teams to resolve integration issues and move hardware from design through release and build
Contribute to conceptual and system-level design work for future engine configurations and ongoing Raptor design changes as program needs require

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, mechanical integration, or a closely related role, including regular use of 3D CAD

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience managing or owning configuration of large mechanical assemblies
Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Experience with fluid systems, heat transfer, or structural design
Experience with engineering change processes and design-review documentation
Experience creating production drawings using GD&T
Hands-on experience in a factory, machine shop, or test environment
Professional experience with rocket propulsion, vehicle interfaces, or high-pressure fluid systems
Working knowledge of Python, SQL, MATLAB, or FEA tools such as ANSYS
Experience with scripting and automation
Experience with leading large interdisciplinary groups of people to achieve a tangible technical outcome or impact
Experience with developing plans and schedules for technical teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience coordinating technical work across multiple teams

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Ability to work directly with hardware on the production floor for extended periods of time

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 1: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 Level 2: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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Skills

Mechanical systems
Packaging
Documentation
Assembly
BASIC
Siemens NX
Siemens Teamcenter
Structural engineering
Python
SQL
The MathWorks MATLAB
FEA
Communication skills

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