Propulsion Engineer jobs
There are 58 open Propulsion Engineer roles on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday. Typical pay runs $121k to $159k.
Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.
36 of these Propulsion Engineer roles were posted in the last 30 days.
Pay on these live postings runs about $121k to $159k, across 47 roles that list a range.
About 2% of Propulsion Engineer roles in the current pool are remote.
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- Propulsion Engineer I, Combustion DevicesRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$90,000 – $136,0005 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer II, Combustion DevicesRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$104,000 – $156,0005 days ago
- Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & TestRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$164,000 – $246,0006 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Systems & TestRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$104,000 – $156,0006 days ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & TestRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$132,000 – $198,0006 days ago
- Principal Propulsion Engineer, Engine Systems & TestRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$185,000 – $277,0006 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer II - Ground FluidsVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United StatesAbout Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit…$119,543 – $152,7496 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerStoke Space · Kent, WashingtonAt Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building…$151,305 – $252,1056 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerVoyager Technologies, Inc. · Pittsburgh, PAVoyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative…6 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerVoyager Technologies, Inc. · Mojave, CAVoyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative…$130,000 – $160,0006 days ago
- Propulsion EngineerVast · Long Beach, California, United StatesVast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is…$112,340 – $159,4687 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer - Mechanical DesignVast · Long Beach, California, United StatesVast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is…$137,760 – $195,5527 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerVast · Hawthorne, California, United StatesVast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is…$130,000 – $190,0007 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer I - Engine SystemsRocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CAABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected…$89,350 – $135,6257 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer II, Engine SystemsRocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CAABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected…$110,875 – $168,8258 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerGITAI · Los Angeles, California, United StatesWho We Are GITAI is a vertically integrated space and defense company building the next generation of hardware for low-Earth-orbit missions. At our…$150,000 – $200,0008 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By…$166,000 – $220,0008 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerGravitics, Inc · Greater Seattle AreaAbout Gravitics At Gravitics, we're not exploring space—we're building it. We're creating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling…$135,000 – $160,0009 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Base HeatshieldRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$104,000 – $156,0009 days ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Base HeatshieldRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$132,000 – $198,0009 days ago
- Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Base HeatshieldRelativity Space · Long Beach, CaliforniaAt Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads…$164,000 – $246,0009 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Combustion DevicesUrsa Major · Berthoud, ColoradoThe future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance…$80,000 – $100,00010 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Stage Systems (Starship)SpaceX · Starbase, TXSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…14 days ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Design (Combustion Devices)True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CASpace is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True…$130,000 – $200,00015 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer (II - III)True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CASpace is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True…$90,000 – $165,00015 days ago
- Principal Propulsion EngineerVenusaero · Oceanside, CA - HybridWho We Are: Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo…16 days ago
- Staff Propulsion EngineerTrue Anomaly · Denver, CO OR Long Beach, CASpace is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True…$155,000 – $260,00016 days ago
- Senior Propulsion EngineerTrue Anomaly · Denver, COSpace is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True…$130,000 – $210,00016 days ago
- Propulsion EngineerStratolaunch · Mojave, California, United StatesStratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable…$120,500 – $158,00016 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer II - Hardware and Bus SystemsVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United StatesAbout Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit…$119,543 – $152,74920 days ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer - Hardware and Bus SystemsVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United StatesAbout Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit…$140,333 – $179,31420 days ago
- 2026 Propulsion EngineerAero · El Segundo, CAThe Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical…$100,000 – $140,00021 days ago
- Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Starship)SpaceX · Starbase, TXSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…23 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Propulsion Simulation & Data AnalysisSpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000 – $130,00024 days ago
- Propulsion EngineerMach · San Luis Obispo, CAAbout Mach Industries Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation…24 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer IVZone 5 Technologies · United StatesAt Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing…$124,000 – $175,00028 days ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Fluid & Mechanical SystemsUrsa Major · Berthoud, ColoradoThe future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance…$80,000 – $100,0001 month ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Combustion DevicesUrsa Major · Berthoud, ColoradoThe future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance…$121,000 – $152,0001 month ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, Fluid & Mechanical SystemsUrsa Major · Berthoud, ColoradoThe future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance…$121,000 – $152,0001 month ago
- Propulsion Engineer (2 positions)Venusaero · Houston, TXWho We Are: Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo…1 month ago
- Principal Propulsion EngineerVenusaero · RemoteWho We Are: Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo…1 month ago
- Sr. Propulsion Engineer (4 positions)Venusaero · Houston, TXWho We Are: Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo…1 month ago
- Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Flight)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000 – $130,0001 month ago
- Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Flight)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$135,000 – $215,0001 month ago
- Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$135,000 – $215,0001 month ago
- Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Combustion Devices)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000 – $130,0001 month ago
- Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Components)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000 – $117,5001 month ago
- Propulsion Engineer (Merlin Hardware Development)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000 – $117,5001 month ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000 – $117,5002 months ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Avionics Manufacturing (Raptor)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000 – $117,5002 months ago
- Propulsion Engineer II (Vehicle)Ursa Major · Berthoud, ColoradoThe future of aerospace and defense starts here. Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance…$92,000 – $115,0002 months ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer - Ground FluidsVarda Space Industries · El Segundo, California, United StatesAbout Varda Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit…$140,333 – $179,3142 months ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer ICesiumAstro · El Segundo, CAPlease Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent…3 months ago
- Senior Propulsion Engineer, CombustionAstro Mechanica · San FranciscoABOUT US: Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize…3 months ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Fleet Support (R5005)Shieldai · Dallas, TexasFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent…3 months ago
- Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle Manufacturing (Raptor)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000.00 - $115,000.004 months ago
- Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Final Assembly & Tube Shop)SpaceX · Hawthorne, CASpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not…$100,000.00 - $115,000.004 months ago
- Principal Propulsion Engineer, UAS SystemsAtropos · Hybrid; Arlington, VA; Mountain View, CA; San Diego, CAAbout Us We’re a combat-tested group of engineers, operators, and entrepreneurs who believe America’s edge depends on autonomous airpower that’s…$165,000 – $245,0004 months ago
Propulsion Engineer pay by level
| Level | Roles | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 26 | $109k | $115k | $136k |
| Senior | 16 | $160k | $165k | $175k |
Base salary only (excludes equity and bonus), from recent Propulsion Engineer postings that disclose pay. Levels are read from job titles; levels with too few postings are omitted.
Common questions
How many Propulsion Engineer jobs are open?
There are 58 open Propulsion Engineer roles on Linora right now, pulled daily from company career pages across Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, and Workday.
How much does a Propulsion Engineer earn?
The median Propulsion Engineer salary is $121k to $159k per year, based on 47 live postings that list a range.
How often are Propulsion Engineer jobs updated?
Daily. Linora reads roles straight from company career pages and drops listings that close, so the Propulsion Engineer jobs shown are current rather than reposted or expired.
Companies hiring Propulsion Engineers now
SpaceX13Relativity Space9Ursa Major5Venusaero4Varda Space Industries4True Anomaly4Vast3Rocket Lab Corporation2
Where Propulsion Engineer jobs are
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