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Propulsion Engineer, Avionics Manufacturing (Raptor)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted Nov 6, 2026

Est. total comp~$199K–$304K

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From the posting

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, AVIONICS MANUFACTURING (RAPTOR)

The Raptor Avionics team is responsible for the design, manufacturing and test of all the avionics installed on Raptor engines. As propulsion engineer on the Raptor avionics manufacturing team, you will be working to development, qualification, automation various manufacturing and test processes as well as scale up our in-house production capability across a wide range of avionics hardware including PCBAs, sensors, harnessing, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build the line that builds the parts.

Develop and qualify manufacturing processes necessary for avionics production. Question requirements, delete parts & processes, simplify & optimize, accelerate, and automate

Maintain a sense of holistic ownership over the production line, including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety

Create and maintain production work instructions, training documents and maintenance planning

Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions, frequently multiple at a given time

Interface with vendors, supply chain and internal teams for new product & change introduction …

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Job inventory

Required 3 items

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Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 1+ year of experience in manufacturing environment

Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)

Preferred 6 items

Skills and tools: Sensors, Instrumentation, Soldering, Data analysis, Python, MATLAB

Also in the posting: hands-on position; standing for long durations; occasional travel; long hours; weekend work

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