Propulsion Technician (Starship) - Level 4/5

The role

Technicians serve as hardware build and test experts for compensator designs integrated into Starship and Super Heavy Booster propulsion systems. This role involves laser welding, mechanical assembly, and pressure testing large components.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality components for Starship and Super Heavy
• Utilize laser welding, mechanical assembly, and pressure testing
• Collaborate with engineering and leadership to achieve component delivery rates
• Maintain a safe, professional, and neat work area
• Recommend changes to tooling, equipment, training, processes, and PPE
• Perform work according to procedures, specifications and test instructions
• Troubleshoot failure modes and work with engineering to solve technical problems
• Provide recommendations to improve reliability, manufacturability, or rate of components
• Train peers in a fast-growing environment

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 6+ years of experience working in a fabrication, manufacturing/assembly, or testing role
• Must be able to work 1st shift hours (5:00 AM - 3:30 PM) or 2nd shift hours (3:30 PM - 2:00 AM), overtime, and weekends as needed
• Able to lift at least 30 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces

Nice to have

• Experience in weld preparation
• Trained in assembly or testing of propulsion, aviation or automotive hardware
• A&P license
• Lean manufacturing (5S) knowledge and experience
• High attention to detail in order to ensure safety and accuracy of testing procedures
• Experience with pressure/temperature/flow measurement devices and mechanical/pneumatic systems
• 5+ years of aerospace component testing experience
• 5+ years of experience working on aircrafts, rocket engines, or high performance cars
• Strong mathematical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Basic computer experience

Benefits

• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• 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 eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.