Hawthorne, California, United States · On-site
$120k–$170k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Electric propulsion, Mechanical design, Vacuum systems, Pressure systems, Data acquisition
Bastrop, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Kitchen Management, Financial Planning, Staff Training, Food Safety, Multi-unit Operations
Hawthorne, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$130k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Demand Planning, Financial Modeling, Growth Strategy, Go-to-market Planning, Excel
Florida, United States · Remote OK
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 poss…
Skills: Market access, Business development, Regulatory affairs, Telecommunications, Satellite technology
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$165k–$270k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Site reliability engineering, DevOps, Linux, Kubernetes, Istio
Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site
$165k–$280k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Linux, Kubernetes, Istio
Hawthorne, California, United States · On-site
$165k–$265k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Linux, Kubernetes, Istio
Hawthorne, California, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$38/hr
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 poss…
Skills: Orbital Welding, TIG Welding, Blueprint Reading, Borescope Inspection, Tubing Preparation
McGregor, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Crane Operation, Rigging, Lifting Operations, Equipment Maintenance, Load Calculation
McGregor, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Crane Operation, Rigging, Lifting Operations, Equipment Maintenance, Load Calculation
Hawthorne, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$215k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Leadership, Satellite manufacturing, Hardware integration, Test engineering, Production optimization
Bastrop, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Solar cell reliability, HJT solar cells, Failure analysis, Reliability testing, Semiconductor device physics
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$100k–$165k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Mechanical engineering, 3D CAD, 2D drawings, Structural design, Machine design
Bastrop, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Screen printing, Metallization, Equipment maintenance, Solar cell manufacturing, Heterojunction silicon
Bastrop, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Chemical processing equipment, Wet chemical texturing, Equipment maintenance, Semiconductor manufacturing, Solar cell manufacturing
Bastrop, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Solar Cell Reliability, HJT Solar Cells, Failure Analysis, Reliability Testing, Data Analysis
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$125k–$200k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: C, C++, Rust, Software optimization, Algorithm development
McGregor, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Power distribution systems, Electrical engineering, Substations, Switchgear, Motor control centers
McGregor, Texas, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Civil engineering, Project management, Construction management, AutoCAD, Revit
Memphis, Tennessee, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Supplier Quality Management, Non-conformance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), First Article Inspection (FAI), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Hawthorne, California, United States • On-site
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You will own the end-to-end design, analysis, and testing of flight-qualified satellite electric propulsion hardware. This includes partnering with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient production and troubleshooting complex test facilities like vacuum chambers.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or physics engineering. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in electric propulsion, spacecraft hardware, or related fluid/plasma systems is required.
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.
ELECTRIC PROPULSION ENGINEER, MECHANICAL (STARSHIELD)
Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.
SpaceX is hiring an Electric Propulsion Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team working on design, analysis, build, and test of flight-qualified satellite electric propulsion systems for in-space constellations. In this role you will contribute end-to-end hardware ownership—from design through production support and qualification—for propulsion systems that must meet demanding flight reliability requirements through iterative design, test, and refinement.
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Pay Range:
Level 2: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00
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 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.
Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.
Offices: Rocket Road, Hawthorne, California, US · Rocket Road, McGregor, TX, US · Rocket Road, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL 32920, US · 1030 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, US · 731 Kelp Road SLC-4E, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437, US
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.
Offices: Rocket Road, Hawthorne, California, US · Rocket Road, McGregor, TX, US · Rocket Road, Cape Canaveral AFS, FL 32920, US · 1030 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, US · 731 Kelp Road SLC-4E, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437, US
