Propulsion Engineer (Merlin Hardware Development)

PROPULSION ENGINEER (MERLIN HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT)

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.

As a Merlin Propulsion Engineer, you will own engine hardware and software from first build through acceptance test, flight, and re‑flight. You will drive design, process, and operational changes that improve Merlin reliability, producibility, and performance—and help Falcon scale production and flight rate without sacrificing the flight heritage that made it the world’s most reliable launch vehicle. On any given week you might be hands‑on with the engine, in a design or test review, briefing a customer, or closing an anomaly investigation before the next launch.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the ...