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SpaceX • Hawthorne, California, United States
Salary: $95,000 - $130,000 / year
Role & seniority: Test Engineer, Propulsion Components (Starship); early-career to mid-level (1+ years experience)
Stack/tools: propulsion components focus; high-pressure fluid systems, valves, turbomachinery, injectors; CAD; systems engineering; analysis; fabrication/build; project management; instrumentation and test systems; safety-critical testing
Serve as instrumentation and test expert on the flight hardware development team; develop detailed test plans/campaigns
Assist with anomaly/failure investigations; develop requirements for new test systems; collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to design/test systems
Train personnel on complex test systems; ensure testing complies with safety protocols
Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
1+ years in mechanical, fluid, or electrical systems (internships/project work acceptable)
Ability to read drawings/system diagrams; familiarity with mechanical/electrical concepts; strong communication
Experience with propulsion-related testing or high-pressure/cryogenic systems is a plus
Experience in a test-focused role or product ownership
Experience with measurement devices for mechanical/electrical systems
Experience with propulsion systems and related test activities
Location & work type: Not specified in the posting; on-site, with flexibility for occasional weekend support as needed;
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. TEST ENGINEER, PROPULSION COMPONENTS (STARSHIP) The Components Test Organization is a team of engineers, specialists, and technicians who provide the testing expertise needed to develop flight hardware for Falcon Launch Systems, Dragon Spacecraft Systems, Starship Launch and Spacecraft Systems, as well as Starlink Telecommunications Satellites. Our responsibilities to the flight hardware start at conception and follow the design through R&D testing, design qualification testing, production/acceptance testing, and finally to failure investigations of hardware that may have failed anywhere in its life cycle. As testing experts, we provide a critical element to the hardware development process, and need to be highly proficient in many different engineering disciplines, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, automation and control systems, as well as the interpretation and analysis of test data. Because this role is largely hands-on, we also need to be experts in the safe operation of highly energetic and hazardous testing, to ensure everyone remains safe at all times. Due to our expertise with the flight hardware, as well as its testing requirements, we are also responsible for the development of automated test systems required to produce the flight hardware, rapidly and reliably. This requires us to be skilled in systems engineering, CAD, analysis, fabrication/build, project management, and logistics—with a focus on propulsion components like high-pressure fluid systems, valves, turbomachinery, and injectors for Starship's Raptor engines.
Level 1: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Level 2: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year 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, stock options, 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.