Full-time

Space Operations Engineer (Dragon)

Posted by SpaceX • Hawthorne, California, United States

📍 Hawthorne, California 🕒 March 03, 2026

About the Role

SpaceX 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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SPACE OPERATIONS ENGINEER (DRAGON) 

Are you passionate about human spaceflight? Do you enjoy complex technical systems and thrive in stressful situations? Can you mentally decompose complicated operations methodically into concise steps? If you are an engineer excited to advance the future of human spaceflight, being a Space Operations Engineer is the challenge you've been looking for. 


The SpaceX Space Operations group is revolutionizing spaceflight operations. The team is responsible for all facets of the safe and efficient transport of astronauts and cargo in space and their safe return home. The Dragon Operations Development team conducts the mission planning, sustaining eng...

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