Mechanical Design Engineer (Raptor Engine Systems)

Hawthorne, CAfull timeOn Site

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$100k–$130k

H1B: no

SpaceX The Mechanical Design Engineer on the Raptor Engine Systems Design team supports top-level design definition of Raptor and mechanical and fluid interfaces connecting the engine to Starship. The role involves managing CAD models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and configuration management to ensure accurate and timely engineering releases.

Responsibilities

Support management of the top-level Raptor engine assembly across CAD, drawings, bills of materials, and configuration, while helping ensure complete hardware is released on schedule
Maintain the engine fluid schematic as an accurate representation of the latest released engine design
Support and maintain Raptor-to-Starship interfaces, including structural capability, seals, packaging, and dressout, shipping, and installation kits
Maintain awareness of open engineering changes, investigations, and design work across the department that could affect the engine assembly
Lead or support engineering change reviews and maintain current Bill of Design and design-review documentation, including DCR, PDR, and CDR
Drive a high standard for engineering changes, design documentation, technical quality, and schedule across contributing engineering teams
Develop automation for configuration management, change tracking, and design documentation where processes are still performed manually
Develop interface, routing, packaging, and system-level layouts when engine and vehicle designs must change together
Collaborate with manufacturing, test, analysis, and vehicle teams to resolve integration issues and move hardware from design through release and build
Contribute to conceptual and system-level design work for future engine configurations and ongoing Raptor design changes as program needs require

Qualification

Experience with fluid systemsHands-on experience in a factoryWorking knowledge of Python

Required

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of professional experience in mechanical design, mechanical integration, or a closely related role, including regular use of 3D CAD

Preferred

Experience managing or owning configuration of large mechanical assemblies
Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Experience with fluid systems, heat transfer, or structural design
Experience with engineering change processes and design-review documentation
Experience creating production drawings using GD&T
Hands-on experience in a factory, machine shop, or test environment
Professional experience with rocket propulsion, vehicle interfaces, or high-pressure fluid systems
Working knowledge of Python, SQL, MATLAB, or FEA tools such as ANSYS