Test Engineer, Powertrain Components (Starship)
Core
Develop and validate flight hardware for Starship and other SpaceX systems through hands-on testing, failure investigation, and automated test system development.
Role type
Test Engineer (Propulsion/Powertrain)
Builds
Flight hardware for Starship, Falcon, Dragon, and Starlink systems
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and powertrain components
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
instrumentation expertise, test plan development, failure analysis, systems engineering, CAD, fabrication/build, project management, logistics, high-pressure fluid systems, valves, turbomachinery, injectors
Preferred skills
mechanical engineering concepts, electrical engineering concepts, test-focused role experience, product ownership experience, complex system measurement, propulsion systems testing (cryogenics, combustion)
Technologies
CAD, automated test systems, measurement devices
Responsibilities
Develop detailed test plans and campaigns, assist with anomaly/failure investigations, develop requirements for new test systems, train personnel on complex test systems, ensure compliance with safety protocols
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC