Launch Pad Technician - Multiple Shifts

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 23 - 41.75Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Initiative","Composure","Teamwork","Attention to quality","Process improvement mindset"]

Maintain launch pad mechanical and fluid systems to support successful launch operations. Fabricate and install fluid components, troubleshoot issues during system activation, and work with technicians and engineers to ensure quality. Operate heavy machinery and perform varied maintenance across vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, and corrosion control, including work in extreme outdoor conditions.

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SpaceX
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Launch Pad Technician - Multiple Shifts

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Job Summary

Maintain launch pad mechanical and fluid systems to support successful launch operations. Fabricate and install fluid components, troubleshoot issues during system activation, and work with technicians and engineers to ensure quality. Operate heavy machinery and perform varied maintenance across vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, and corrosion control, including work in extreme outdoor conditions.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Fabricate and install fluid system components from schematics/engineering drawings, including valves, regulators, and gauges.
  • •Troubleshoot operational issues during activation of fluid and mechanical systems.
  • •Collaborate with technicians and engineers to ensure systems are built to the highest quality for successful launch.
  • •Operate heavy machinery (forklifts and aerial platforms) and work with large and small fragile assemblies.
  • •Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, corrosion control, and general site maintenance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 23 - 41.75
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeaveLong-term Disability

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma (or equivalency).
  • •2+ years of professional power tools experience.
  • •Ability to follow detailed schematics and fabricate fluid panels from schematics.
  • •Ability to safely rig and move items under 20,000 lbs.
  • •Ability to obtain or currently hold Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Experience:2+ yearsAerospaceLaunch operationsMechanical systemsHydraulicsCryogenic systems
Education:High School in aerospace technology (or equivalent area of study)
Skills:InitiativeComposureTeamworkAttention to qualityProcess improvement mindset
Certifications:ASE certificationRespirator certificationTop Secret/SCI security clearance
Tech Stack:HydraulicsHigh-pressure nitrogenHigh-pressure heliumCryogenic systemsPower toolsBall valvesCheck valvesPressure regulatorsPressure gaugesOverhead cranesForkliftsAerial platformsLoad cellsMultimetersCalipersTorque wrenchesDepth gaugesMicrometersHydrotestPneumostat

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Top SecretSCI

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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