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Launch Engineer, Stage 0 Propellant Generation (Starship)

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
87 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2362 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

The Launch Engineer for Stage 0 Propellant Generation at SpaceX will focus on designing and building cryogenic propellant processing systems for various launch and test sites. Responsibilities include analyzing and constructing systems, managing projects from design to implementation, and collaborating with technicians to solve real-world problems. The role requires a hands-on approach to ensure the successful launch of rockets while maintaining effective communication with operational teams.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)

Nice to have

  • Experience with quick-thinking and problem solving in time-critical situations
  • Collaborative team player, enthusiastic, self-motivated, with a positive can-do attitude
  • Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems
  • Creative and passionate approach to addressing opportunities and challenges while balancing cost and schedule
  • Strong fundamental intuition of fluid and/or structural/mechanical systems

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Requires ability to work in extreme outdoor environments and under physical demands
  • Role involves responding to emergencies and supporting priority projects
  • Travel to other SpaceX sites and vendors required up to 15%

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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