Software Engineer, Propulsion Simulation & Data Analysis is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $125K - $150K. Posted on Jun 5, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
you will work with brilliant, passionate engineers to develop rapid, seamless processes to translate engine test data into accurate predictions of future performance for the most reliable and cutting-edge rocket engines in the world. RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain and improve the accuracy of the lumped-parameter thermofluid physics model of the Raptor engine Conduce engine cycle analysis to steer future-state engine…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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