Job brief: Propulsion Engineer, Components Manufacturing (Raptor)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-07 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $100,000 to $160,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-11-06

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience with engine, fluid, or system design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test (internship or project team experience is applicable)
• Must be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• This is a hands-on position that will require standing for long durations of your day and working directly with hardware on the floor
• Position may require occasional travel, long hours, or weekend work
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• 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/…

Main duties

• Develop manufacturing & integration processes for components & assemblies in the Raptor engine family.Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simp…
• Conceptualize, demonstrate, and drive to completion innovative manufacturing processes to support high rate production targets
• Regularly challenge each process, part, and operation while working closely with design/development engineers to create the most manufacturable and reliable …
• Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions, frequently multiple at a given time
• Maintain a sense of holistic ownership over the production line, including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in California: $184k a year (2,180 listings, 73 employers). This listing is 29% lower.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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