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60 Space Exploration Technologies Launch Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... MECHANICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... MECHANICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... MECHANICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
NY · On-site
$110 - $170/hr
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, LAUNCH INFRASTRUCTURE (STARSHIP) As a member of ...
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NY · On-site
$110 - $170/hr
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, LAUNCH INFRASTRUCTURE (STARSHIP) As a member of ...
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Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)
Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site
$70K - $91K/yr
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... The launch hardware Automation & Controls Engineer role will be hands-on in designing and ...
Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)
Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site
$70K - $91K/yr
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... The launch hardware Automation & Controls Engineer role will be hands-on in designing and ...
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, LAUNCH PAD (STARSHIP) SpaceX's Starship represents a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We are ...
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, LAUNCH PAD (STARSHIP) SpaceX's Starship represents a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We are ...
Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)
Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site
$70K - $91K/yr
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... The launch hardware Automation & Controls Engineer role will be hands-on in designing and ...
Automation & Controls Engineer (Starship Launch Hardware)
Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site
$70K - $91K/yr
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... The launch hardware Automation & Controls Engineer role will be hands-on in designing and ...
Fire Protection Engineer
Memphis, TN · On-site
$80K - $108K/yr
The fire protection engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in ... Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX launch ...
Fire Protection Engineer
Memphis, TN · On-site
$80K - $108K/yr
The fire protection engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in ... Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX launch ...
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$110K - $135K/yr
SUPPLIER INDUSTRIALIZATION ENGINEER, PCB (STARLINK) SpaceX is growing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth ...
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, PCB (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
$110K - $135K/yr
SUPPLIER INDUSTRIALIZATION ENGINEER, PCB (STARLINK) SpaceX is growing a low latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth ...
Thermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall)
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
$100 - $140/hr
THERMAL ENGINEER (FALCON, DRAGON & STARFALL) The Aero/Thermal/Fluids (ATF) group owns the thermal design of SpaceX's launch vehicles, spacecraft, and hardware for Falcon, Dragon, and Starfall. As a ...
Thermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall)
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
$100 - $140/hr
THERMAL ENGINEER (FALCON, DRAGON & STARFALL) The Aero/Thermal/Fluids (ATF) group owns the thermal design of SpaceX's launch vehicles, spacecraft, and hardware for Falcon, Dragon, and Starfall. As a ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... MECHANICAL ENGINEER, TOWER & LAUNCH MOUNT (STARSHIP) The Starship launch mount and catch tower will ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... MECHANICAL ENGINEER, TOWER & LAUNCH MOUNT (STARSHIP) The Starship launch mount and catch tower will ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... CIVIL ENGINEER, LAND DEVELOPMENT (STARSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... CIVIL ENGINEER, LAND DEVELOPMENT (STARSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... CIVIL ENGINEER, LAND DEVELOPMENT (STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD) As a member of the Starship Launch Pad ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... CIVIL ENGINEER, LAND DEVELOPMENT (STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD) As a member of the Starship Launch Pad ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP) As a member of the Starship Launch ...
Fire Protection Engineer
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
$100 - $160/hr
FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER As a member of the HQ construction team, you will design, build, and ... Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX launch ...
Fire Protection Engineer
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
$100 - $160/hr
FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER As a member of the HQ construction team, you will design, build, and ... Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX launch ...
... SpaceX is looking for an exceptional network engineer with experience in mission-critical and large-scale production environments to support high-cadence launch operations as well as high-reliability ...
... SpaceX is looking for an exceptional network engineer with experience in mission-critical and large-scale production environments to support high-cadence launch operations as well as high-reliability ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... MECHANICAL ENGINEER, TOWER & LAUNCH MOUNT (STARSHIP) The Starship launch mount and catch tower will ...
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... MECHANICAL ENGINEER, TOWER & LAUNCH MOUNT (STARSHIP) The Starship launch mount and catch tower will ...
... SpaceX is looking for an exceptional network engineer with experience in mission-critical and large-scale production environments to support high-cadence launch operations as well as high-reliability ...
... SpaceX is looking for an exceptional network engineer with experience in mission-critical and large-scale production environments to support high-cadence launch operations as well as high-reliability ...
Test Engineer (Falcon Test)
Mcgregor, TX · On-site
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... and launch engineers on improvements for flight hardware and processes * Serve as the final ...
Test Engineer (Falcon Test)
Mcgregor, TX · On-site
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... and launch engineers on improvements for flight hardware and processes * Serve as the final ...
Government Project Engineer
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
$115K - $140K/yr
GOVERNMENT PROJECT ENGINEER The SpaceX engineering teams tackle the most challenging problems in space exploration by developing our reusable launch vehicles (Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy) and ...
Government Project Engineer
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
$115K - $140K/yr
GOVERNMENT PROJECT ENGINEER The SpaceX engineering teams tackle the most challenging problems in space exploration by developing our reusable launch vehicles (Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy) and ...
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Job description
MECHANICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP)
As a member of the Starship Launch Engineering team, you will focus on the mechanical design and field support for propellant generation systems that enable rapid, high-volume production of liquid oxygen and methane. You will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, install, and activate air separation plants (ASUs), liquefaction equipment, and gas turbine-based power generation infrastructure required to support Starship orbital launch capability. This position is based at Cape Canaveral, FL.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead mechanical design for air separation plants, liquefaction systems, and gas turbine power generation plants
- Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads, recovery, and production tooling
- Demonstrate complete end to end project ownership, coordinate the build, testing and activation of the hardware you design
- Work closely with launch operations teams and their leadership to ensure the products we deliver meet form, function, and aesthetic expectations
- Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations
- Present cost and schedule trade proposals to leadership
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of professional experience using NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solidworks design software package or ANSYS, ABAQUS, or FEMAP software (internship and project experience applies)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 1+ years of experience in a professional setting designing, analyzing, or building mechanical structures
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering
- Project management experience in the aerospace, industrial, or power generation industry
- Strong understanding and demonstrated application of GD&T
- Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
- Passion for hands-on work when needed to enable project completion
- Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, parts lists, and specification
- Proactive, self-starter attitude and ability to lead projects throughout their entirety
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
- Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
- Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- 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.
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Aerospace product and parts manufacturing, data services, guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing and satellite telecommunications
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Hawthorne, CA, US