Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Components) at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA

Summary: 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. The Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Components) will conceptualize, model, draft, and support mechanical and electro-mechanical control assemblies for the Raptor engine, ensuring their success through integrated design and testing. Responsibilities: - Generate and improve CAD, engineering drawings, analysis, component specifications, and risk assessments to maximize vehicle reliability - Spearhead root cause investigations that arise in development, production, test, integration and launch, implementing corrective actions, proactively seeking out hardware issues, and implementing solutions early - Develop state-of-the-art, manufacturable, 99.99% reliable flow control devices - Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate component deliveries - Safely implement thorough component testing and checkouts across multiple build, test, and launch sites - Set the standard for rigorous component design and qualification testing, increasing scrutiny as the vehicle program matures in pursuit of commercial and crewed orbital missions - Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, testing, and flight teams to achieve SpaceX’s most reliable, highest rate components, striving for high factory yield and automotive volume/cost - Coordinate team of peers through informal leadership and self-directed program organization to achieve goals - Assign clear responsibilities, motivating and holding teammates accountable for execution - Be chief engineer, collaborating with peer/engine/vehicle teams to arrive at the simplest solution for the program goals - Inform system-level architecture, with component capabilities and vulnerabilities in mind, to minimize cost of payload to orbit Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or physics - 1+ years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical systems via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both Preferred Qualifications: - Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to optimize modern rocket production and launch processes - Strong leadership project management skills and experience, and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams - Master's degree or 1+ years of professional experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering - Experience designing, building, testing and troubleshooting mechanical systems - Understanding of fundamental principals in fluid systems, solid mechanics, and/or electrical systems - Hands-on experience with fluid, gas, mechanical, high voltage, or test instrumentation and control - Knowledge of electro-mechanical devices, gears, actuators, motors, valves, regulators, or pumps Required Skills: Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering, Fluid systems Important Skills: Electro-mechanical devices, Project management Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of 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, 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, Various other discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy