Launch & propulsion · Solid rocket motors
X-Bow Systems jobs
X-Bow Systems designs and manufactures solid rocket motors, from the propellant and energetics to the finished motor, for launch and for national defense. It hires at its motor plant in Luling, Texas, and in Huntsville, Alabama, Sacramento, California, Socorro, New Mexico and at Stennis Space Center.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 48 open jobs at X-Bow Systems.
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Latest X-Bow Systems openings
Read 9 Nov 2026, 12:11 UTCPropellant Chemist I / II (opens the job details)
Propulsion · Socorro, NM · 4d agoDetails
Design Engineer, Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) (opens the job details)
Propulsion · Huntsville, AL · 1w agoDetails
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Huntsville, AL · 1w agoDetails
Systems Engineer (opens the job details)
Systems & Test · Remote · 1w agoDetails
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X-Bow Systems on our lists
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- Open to non-US citizens16 open roles whose postings state no citizenship or export-control limit
- Cleared roles11 open roles that name a clearance level
- No degree required5 open roles that take a diploma or an associate's
- Roles with no experience required: 1 open role whose posting says so
- Junior Controls Engineer“Junior Controls Engineer”
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X-Bow Systems at a glance
X-Bow Systems designs and manufactures solid rocket motors, from the propellant and energetics to the finished motor, for launch and for national defense. It hires at its motor plant in Luling, Texas, and in Huntsville, Alabama, Sacramento, California, Socorro, New Mexico and at Stennis Space Center.
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What X-Bow Systems pays
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Where a posting states a pay range, the board shows the range it states. That is too few ranges for a typical X-Bow Systems figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
What X-Bow Systems pays, by occupation
| Occupation | Open jobs | Posted yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical engineer | 6 | $137,500/yrtypically posts $125k–$150k |
| Technician | 4 | $52,000/yrtypically posts $41.6k–$62.4k |
| Quality engineer | 3 | $117,500/yrtypically posts $105k–$130k |
| Machinist | 1 | $78,000/yrtypically posts $62.4k–$93.6k |
The median of the distinct salaries each occupation's open jobs post (an hourly rate counted as 2,080 hours), before bonuses and equity; where they post ranges, the typical range is the median of their low ends and of their high ends.
What X-Bow Systems looks for
The usual bar in each discipline X-Bow Systems is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.
Usually a mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; technicians and test operators often start from a trade or the military.
Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC.
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles.
An engineering degree or inspection certifications (NDT levels, AS9100 experience); safety roles want EHS credentials.
Often no degree for logistics and maintenance; buyers and planners usually have business or supply-chain training.
An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.
X-Bow Systems's disciplines
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Questions about X-Bow Systems
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What does X-Bow Systems pay?
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Does X-Bow Systems hire people with no experience?
1 open role whose posting says so today, of its 44 distinct open roles (2%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does X-Bow Systems hire non-US citizens?
16 open roles whose postings state no citizenship or export-control limit today, of its 44 distinct open roles (36%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does X-Bow Systems hire for jobs that need a security clearance?
11 open roles that name a clearance level today, of its 44 distinct open roles (25%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does X-Bow Systems hire without a degree?
5 open roles that take a diploma or an associate's today, of its 44 distinct open roles (11%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does X-Bow Systems have remote jobs?
13 of its 48 openings are fully remote today (an opening is one posting in one place), read from its own job board; the rest are on site or hybrid.
How fresh is this list of X-Bow Systems roles?
We read X-Bow Systems's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as X-Bow Systems keeps it up, dated with our last check.
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