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Propulsion engineer jobs in California

259 open roles for propulsion engineers in California as of Nov 15, 2026. SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Relativity Space, Anduril Industries and Apex Technology have the most. 1 is remote and the median advertised salary is $164K.

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Who is hiring for propulsion engineer roles in California

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What propulsion engineer roles in California pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$130K93
Senior$169K72
Lead and above$213K39

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about propulsion engineer jobs in California

How many propulsion engineer jobs in California are open right now?
There are 259 open propulsion engineer jobs in California at 32 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 14 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most propulsion engineer jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (59), Rocket Lab (30), Relativity Space (27), Anduril Industries (20) and Apex Technology (14). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote propulsion engineer jobs in California?
1 of the 259 open propulsion engineer jobs in California (0%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do propulsion engineer jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $164K, based on 205 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $130K and $193K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the propulsion engineer jobs in California?
16 of the 259 open propulsion engineer jobs in California (6%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 210 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 32 companies are hiring and 14 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing propulsion engineer jobs in California?
23 of the 259 open propulsion engineer jobs in California (9%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, LLM. Employers still list 259 such roles today at 32 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do propulsion engineer jobs in California ask for?
Most often CAD (32%), Python (28%), GD&T (24%), Siemens NX (20%), FEA (20%) of the 259 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in propulsion engineer jobs in California?
Propulsion Technician (19), Propulsion Engineer (18), Senior Propulsion Engineer (17), Propulsion Engineer II (6), Principal Propulsion Engineer (4): the most common titles among the 259 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are propulsion engineer jobs in California in demand in 2026?
259 propulsion engineer jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 32 companies, 0.2% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 14 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $164K. 1 (0%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for propulsion engineer jobs in California?
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