Test Engineer (Falcon Test) at SpaceX

Department: Texas - Falcon Test OperationsEducation: education_required

Location: McGregor, Texas
Level: entry
Posted: Jun 17, 2026

Description

SpaceX is hiring a Test Engineer for Falcon Test at its Rocket Development Facility in McGregor, Texas. The role is responsible for testing rocket hardware, supporting technicians on test stands and hangar operations, reviewing real-time and post-test data, improving test processes, identifying hazards, and ensuring safe operations. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and at least one year of hands-on testing experience; the position requires physical work in a hazardous environment and may involve outdoor conditions and variable hours.

Required Skills

Rocket testing
Data analysis
Python
Failure analysis
Instrumentation
Technical procedures

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or another engineering field
Required Previous Experiences: At least 1 year of hands-on testing experience, including internships, clubs, or other hands-on extracurricular activities
Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, structural, propulsion, fluid, flight hardware, or test operations
Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and aggressive timelines
Personal autonomy and self-driven motivation
Knowledge of hazardous systems
Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems
Experience with code-based data analytics
Root cause and failure analysis experience
Experience writing and optimizing high-risk technical procedures
Ability to read and apply technical documentation
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Translation Company Name: SpaceX