Transport Technician

SpaceX
California
Full timeUSD 22 - 35Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Risk evaluation","Continuous improvement","Team coordination","Safety focus"]

Coordinate and safely transport flight modules, leading transport crews and supporting transit/handoff operations across multiple routes between Hawthorne, CA and destinations including McGregor, TX, Cape Canaveral, FL, and Vandenberg, CA. Review transport documentation, ensure DOT/CFR compliance, manage inspections and permits, assess in-transit risks, and develop logistics work instructions. Use production schedules and report metrics to improve safety, timing, and reliability while communicating with internal teams and external vendors.

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SpaceX
21 hours ago

Transport Technician

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Job Summary

Coordinate and safely transport flight modules, leading transport crews and supporting transit/handoff operations across multiple routes between Hawthorne, CA and destinations including McGregor, TX, Cape Canaveral, FL, and Vandenberg, CA. Review transport documentation, ensure DOT/CFR compliance, manage inspections and permits, assess in-transit risks, and develop logistics work instructions. Use production schedules and report metrics to improve safety, timing, and reliability while communicating with internal teams and external vendors.
Location: California
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coordinate and safely transport flight modules from origin to destination.
  • •Lead the transport crew and support staff during transit and hand-off operations, including internal logistics personnel and contracted vendors.
  • •Review transportation documentation to confirm the transport strategy meets flight vehicle transport requirements (permits, height checklist, and pre/post-trip inspections).
  • •Travel with the assigned flight module and evaluate in-transit risks, delivering on-site solutions for routing, repairs, escorts, and drivers.
  • •Oversee accurate completion/documentation of inspections and permit/route reviews, develop work instructions, and create performance reports/metrics to improve operations.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 22 - 35
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeaveLong-term DisabilityEquity

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • •1+ years of experience working with load transport and inventory processes.
  • •1+ years of hands-on experience with preparing loads, rigging, and packaging.
  • •Must be available to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
  • •Valid driver’s license and ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
Experience:1+ yearsLogisticsTransportManufacturing
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationRisk evaluationContinuous improvementTeam coordinationSafety focus
Licenses:Driver’s license
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office Suite

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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