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SpaceX Raptor jobs

Raptor is the family of rocket engines SpaceX develops and builds for Starship. These are the SpaceX roles whose titles name it, from engine design to the engine shop and the test stand. Raptor burns liquid methane and liquid oxygen; Starship uses Raptor engines in its Super Heavy booster and in its second stage. Source

71

open Raptor roles today

$92k–$193k/yr

typical pay, median $130k/yr

Read from its board 31 Oct 2026, 09:02 UTC

The teams and sites its roles name

  • 2nd Shift 3
  • Night Shift 2
  • 1st Shift 1
  • Level 4/5 1
  • Raptor 3D Printers 1

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Raptor: questions

Is SpaceX hiring for Raptor right now?

Yes: 71 Raptor roles are open on SpaceX's job board, read 31 Oct 2026.

How much do SpaceX Raptor jobs pay?

The open Raptor roles pay $92k–$193k/yr typically (median $130k/yr), from 68 distinct stated pay figures. The highest stated pay is $265k/yr, for Sr. Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing (Raptor).

Which teams and sites do Raptor roles name?

2nd Shift (3), Night Shift (2), 1st Shift (1), Level 4/5 (1), Raptor 3D Printers (1).

Why is it also called SpaceX Raptor engine?

Raptor burns liquid methane and liquid oxygen; Starship uses Raptor engines in its Super Heavy booster and in its second stage.