# Welding Automation Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Hawthorne, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8817992002?gh_jid=8817992002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-welding-automation-engineer-chamber-and-nozzle-raptor/

## About the role

You will design, implement, and scale manual and automated welding systems that increase production throughput, improve weld consistency, and reduce defects while enabling rapid design iteration. This role sits at the intersection of propulsion engineering, weld engineering, with aspects of real-time process control, and data-driven quality systems. Your work will directly enable rapid iteration and high-volume production of Raptor chambers and nozzles. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience with welding processes for complex metallic components
- Must be able stand for long durations (8 hours minimum) and work directly with hardware on the floor
- Must be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- 10% travel in support of launch and test of hardware

Tags: Raptor Chamber and Nozzle - Engineering

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