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Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing
Hawthorne, CA
$100k-$135k / year
full-timemidaerospace
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design and scale manufacturing processes for Raptor combustion chambers and nozzles, enabling high-volume production of the world's most powerful rocket components. You'll own the fabrication pipeline, from process development to data-driven optimization, directly supporting rapid iteration for Starship.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Own fabrication, processes, and assembly of Raptor chamber and nozzle hardware
- Create and refine manufacturing strategies, work instructions, and tooling
- Build data pipelines for statistical process control and predictive analytics
- Partner with design and supply chain teams to scale new designs
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 1+ years of hands-on manufacturing process development for complex metallic components
- Ability to stand for long durations and work directly with hardware
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience with machining, brazing, welding, forming, or tube bending
- Expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and product development
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Paid vacation (3 weeks per year)
- ๐ฅ Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- ๐ฐ 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- ๐ Stock options or long-term cash awards
- ๐ถ Paid parental leave
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter phone screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 3On-site interviewยท 4 hours
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