Integration Technician (Fairings) - Night Shift

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to fairing team on both new production and flight-proven fairings
• Hands-on operations with both large as well as small, fragile assemblies
• Install spacecraft hardware in a highly detailed and quality manner
• Remove, repair and install harnessing
• Remove, repair and install thermal protective fairing skin
• Remove and install avionics boxes
• Remove and install propulsion fluid systems
• Work on the cutting edge of reusable rocket technology
• Execute procedures for the checkout of SpaceX flight hardware and ground support equipment
• Quickly become an expert at using various mechanical tools without instruction
• Maintain and install fluid system components from a schematic or drawing including parachutes, pistons, ball and check valves, pressure regulators and gauges, etc.
• Provide support as needed to the following efforts:
• Operations in 100,000 class or better clean rooms
• Starlink satellite integration
• Fairing refurbishment and reuse
• New production fairing processing
• Customer payload integration

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of hands on experience in assembly, test, maintenance, repair and/or installation, OR a certificate from an accredited trade skills program
• Associate degree in aerospace technology or equivalent area of study
• Proficiency in or hands-on experience with one or more of the following; launch vehicle or spacecraft integration, operations in 100,000 class or better clean room, test operations with gases/fluids, data acquisition setup and field measurements
• Professional experience interpreting technical data
• Experience working with composites
• Knowledge of pressure, temperature and flow measurement devices
• Experience working at a rocket launch or manufacturing facility
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex fluid and mechanical systems
• Military aviation experience as a propulsion or airframe technician
• Skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual dexterity
• Experience working in a clean room environment
• Experience with forklifts and overhead cranes
• Familiarity with calibrated measurement devices including load cells, multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, depth gauges, and micrometers
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Qualifications

• Ability to pass Space Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base
• Ability to work night shift, overtime, and weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel (approximately 10%) to other work sites as necessary
• Ability to lift 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
• Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet feet), including the use of ladders
• Ability to operate heavy machinery
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, ice
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors and noise

Compensation And Benefits

Pay range: Integration Technician/Level 1: $23.00 - $29.75/hour
Integration Technician/Level 2: $28.50 - $35.75/hour
Integration Technician/Level 3: $34.00 - $41.75/hour

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 be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Additional Requirements

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.
Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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.