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Propulsion Engineer, Development Operations (Raptor)

Company

SpaceX

Location

Hawthorne, California

Posted

July 21, 2026

Position Overview

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.

PROPULSION ENGINEER, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS (RAPTOR) 

As a Propulsion Engineer on the Raptor Development Operations team, you will be responsible for guiding development of future versions of Raptor as well as end-to-end ownership of one or more systems on the engine. In this role you will be accountable for defining requirements, developing operations, verifying capability, and ensuring compatibility with the vehicle for the system(s) you own. Your detailed knowledge of the Raptor engine will make you a leader in the engine development cycle, including detailed test planning, data review, on-console test support, and anomaly resolution. Raptor is a highly integrated, full flow staged com...

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