SpaceX
Integration Technician (F9 Booster & Fairings) - Multiple Shifts
Long Beach, CA
Sponsorship not specified$23k-$27kDetected 7 hours ago
ExcelLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- This team is responsible for receiving, processing, and handing over Falcon 9 First Stage Boosters from the Recovery team to the Vandenberg Refurb team.
- The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working outdoors while being hands-on with the vehicle.
- If you have a keen eye for quality while following documented instructions on flight hardware, and you enjoy working with a waterfront view, this position is for you!
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain ground support equipment used to perform booster lifting/transit operations
- Perform high-pressure operations on a powered and unpowered booster
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and install both fluid and electromechanical components from a schematic or drawing
- Work closely with engineers and leadership to develop and implement operational improvements focused on driving takt times down and ease of repeatability
- Support dockside recovery vessel maintenance as needed
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience working hands-on as a technician in the aerospace, aviation, automotive, production, manufacturing, oil and gas industry OR a certificate from an accredited trade skills program
- Ability to work all shift times, overtime, and weekends as needed
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Work schedule varies depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
- Must be able to lift to 35 lbs. unassisted
- Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
- Must be able to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladders and aerial boom lifts
- Must be willing to operate heavy machinery
- Must be able to work in confined spaces
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Skills
- Airframe & Powerplant license
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Experience working in an ESD sensitive environment
- Knowledge of pressure, temperature, and flow measurement devices
- Experience maintaining a propulsion test stand in the aerospace industry
- Experience working at a rocket launch facility and supporting launch campaigns
- Military aviation experience as a propulsion or airframe technician
- Proficient skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual dexterity
- Experience with forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment
- Familiarity with calibrated measurement devices including load cells, multi-meters, calipers, torque wrenches, depth gauges, and micrometers
Compensation
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
- You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Benefits
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
- You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
Company info
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen or national, (ii) U
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