💼 About This Role

You'll join the Raptor team building the world's most advanced rocket engine, powering Starship for humanity's multiplanetary future. You'll own the design and development of next-generation propulsion hardware while iterating on manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment. This role offers unmatched growth and a front-row seat to making reusable rockets a reality.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and develop next-generation rocket engines and test stands
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to optimize designs
• Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for hardware integration

📋 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics
• 1+ years of mechanical or fluids engineering experience
• Graduating in spring/summer/fall 2026

✨ Nice to Have

• Excellent academic record (GPA 3.5+, test scores 95th percentile)
• Experience building hardware or in ultra-competitive environments
• Proven resilience and rapid growth in increasing responsibilities

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 📈 Stock options or long-term cash awards
• 🏥 Comprehensive medical, vision, dental
• 💰 401(k) retirement plan
• 👶 Paid parental leave
• 🏖️ 3 weeks paid vacation + 10 paid holidays

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3Onsite/Hiring Manager· 60 min