SpaceX
Instrumentation Fitter
McGregor, TX
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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.
- - Provide ground support equipment (GSE) technician support, which involves building, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment such as pumps, tanks, valves, and plumbing related to the liquid oxygen (LOX), fuel pad, and other aspects of the site facility
Responsibilities
- Provide ground support equipment (GSE) technician support, which involves building, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment such as pumps, tanks, valves, and plumbing related to the liquid oxygen (LOX), fuel pad, and other aspects of the site facility
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and instrumentation as needed
- Operate and maintain hardware, high-pressure systems and pumps, and other ancillary equipment, including pneumatic components
- Collaborate with design engineers to develop and document GSE activities
- Build and maintain structural and engine test equipment
- Develop novel ways, site-wide, to streamline processes and increase the reliability of testing operations
- Perform a variety of related duties in support of engine testing and structural test stand programs
Requirements
- 2+ years of industrial experience, such as installing pipe and components, bending stainless tubes, or working around high-pressure systems or mechanical systems
- The ability to lift heavy objects is required in this position (up to 25lbs unassisted)
- Must be able to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with proper PPE
- Must be able to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain, etc.
- Must be able to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, and hazardous environments
- Must be able to work in elevated PPE, including supplied air respirators and chemical-resistant self-encapsulating suits
- Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as needed based on site operational needs
- flexibility required
- Must be able to and available for travel (up to 20% of the time), including military and government installations
Skills
- Experience in the space exploration industry, military, or other high-reliability operating environments
- Mechanical aptitude and experience (work with machines and general tooling)
- Formalized mechanical training, skilled in hand and power tool usage
- A demonstrated experience where quick thinking and problem-solving play a critical role
- Knowledge of high vacuum systems
- Knowledge of all types of bore scope inspection equipment
- Knowledge of different fittings such as national pipe taper (NPT) and A/N
- Ability to utilize power tools and hand tools, as well as heavy equipment
- Use of precision measuring instruments
- Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics
- Knowledge of hazardous systems - cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, pyrophoric
- Knowledge of high-pressure system design and handling
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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen or national, (ii) U
This listing is sourced directly from SpaceX's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.