Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>PROPULSION ENGINEER, CHAMBER AND NOZZLE MANUFACTURING (RAPTOR)</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">SpaceX is seeking&nbsp;an engineer to focus on manufacturing the&nbsp;world’s most powerful&nbsp;combustion chamber and nozzle. These components feature some of the most complex geometries in rocket propulsion — including intricate regenerative cooling channels, thin-walled high-temperature alloys, and tight-tolerance surfaces that must survive extreme thermal and pressure cycles across hundreds of reuse cycles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You will design, implement, and scale manufacturing processes that increase production throughput, improve dimensional accuracy and repeatability, and reduce cycle times while maintaining the extreme quality required for Starship. This role combines propulsion engineering knowledge with manufacturing process development and data-driven production.&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">Your work will directly enable rapid iteration and high-volume production of Raptor chambers and nozzles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own the fabrication, processes, and assembly of Raptor thrust chamber and nozzle extension hardware, including development and optimization of manufacturing methods for fabrication, joining, finishing, and verification.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Create and refine manufacturing strategies, work instructions, custom fixtures, tooling, and workholding solutions for complex components.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build and maintain data pipelines that capture manufacturing telemetry to enable statistical process control, predictive analytics, and machine learning models for defect reduction and process optimization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner closely with propulsion design, materials, production, and supply chain teams to convert new designs into robust, scalable processes, resolve nonconformances, and drive design changes that improve manufacturability, reliability, and performance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain holistic ownership of the production line, including process consistency, quality, capital equipment, ergonomics, safety, facility layouts, and the introduction of new products and revisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Challenge existing processes daily while collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineers and technicians to support high-rate production, on-time delivery, test, and launch operations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own manufacturing software, documentation, simulation, version control, and process standardization; interface with internal and external fabrication, automation, and materials teams to meet production goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="