This role pays less than
87%
of similar roles. Most pay
$138,362–$187,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$115k
versus about
$163k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
707 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 462 roles with salary data.
The Propulsion Engineer (Falcon Flight Operations) joins the Falcon Flight Operations team to ensure the flightworthiness of propulsion hardware and software throughout the vehicle lifecycle, including build, testing, and flight operations. This role involves managing M1D and MVacD engines alongside Stage 1 and Stage 2 systems such as propellant management, tank pressurization, and thermal protection. Responsibilities include making critical decisions during test campaigns, performing post-flight data reviews to enable hardware reuse, leading anomaly investigations, and developing automation capabilities for data analysis. The role requires expertise in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, combustion, and materials science. Candidates should possess skills in Python, collaborative coding within version-controlled repositories like Git, and experience with pneumatic or hydraulic systems. This position addresses the technical challenge of maintaining high reliability and rapid reusability for launch vehicles while managing complex propulsion hardware and software integration.
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