Propulsion Build Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Technical communication","Quality focus"]

Develop build processes, tooling, and manufacturability designs for Starship fluid systems to support high-rate production. Partner closely with design and production teams while driving physical builds and installation of propulsion systems across Starship and Super Heavy. Create CAD models and prints, develop and run qualification/acceptance testing, maintain build schedules, and advise technicians on high-quality, flight-critical hardware installation.

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Propulsion Build Engineer (Starship)

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Job Summary

Develop build processes, tooling, and manufacturability designs for Starship fluid systems to support high-rate production. Partner closely with design and production teams while driving physical builds and installation of propulsion systems across Starship and Super Heavy. Create CAD models and prints, develop and run qualification/acceptance testing, maintain build schedules, and advise technicians on high-quality, flight-critical hardware installation.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools for efficient, high-rate production.
  • •Work with design engineering to drive simplicity in vehicle fluid systems.
  • •Guide technicians, welders, and fabricators in building high-quality fluid systems hardware.
  • •Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing for systems and tooling.
  • •Create and maintain CAD models/prints and build schedules, and support integration operations sequencing and installation.
  • •Note: Responsibilities list limited to 5 items in output schema.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, manufacturing, materials, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • •Hands-on project experience with fluid and/or mechanical systems.
  • •1+ years of manufacturing design experience (internship and academic experience acceptable).
  • •Experience with pressurized components (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.).
  • •2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts.
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationTechnical communicationQuality focus
Tech Stack:CADCAD modelsCAD printsUnigraphics NXSiemens NXTeamcenterPLMWelding processes

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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