Electrician
Launch Pad, Starship
Posted on 3/15/2023
INACTIVE
SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Aerospace
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.2B

Founded

2002

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

33%
Locations
Brownsville, TX, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
CategoriesNew
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 10+ years of experience with electrical systems
  • Journeyman or NCCER industrial license
  • Experience working at a rocket launch facility and supporting launch campaigns
  • Experience with SpaceX electrical systems
  • Master electrician license
  • Ability to identify and implement efficient paths of action to finish the assigned work
  • Ability to test, calibrate, diagnose, and repair various devices
  • Ability to use a variety of electrician's hand tools as well as measuring and testing instruments
  • Demonstrable knowledge and/or understanding of codes, rules, regulations and standards of electrical equipment
  • Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports
  • Ability to use precision measuring instruments
  • Schedule varies depending on site operational needs and flexibility required regarding frequent overtime
  • Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small opening and climbing hand over hand, lifting up to 25 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
  • Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
Responsibilities
  • Repair and replace defective parts in electrical fixtures
  • Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic devices
  • Perform preventative repair and maintenance of field, plant, and shop electronic and electrical systems, devices, equipment and components
  • Install enhancements and major upgrades to plant electrical subsystems
  • Perform work from instructions using blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
  • Test electrical circuits to ensure their operability
  • Install electrical components to architectural and code specifications
  • Test wiring connections with test equipment like volt/ohmmeters, and oscilloscopes
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment