Full-Time
Components Technician
Posted on 4/4/2023
Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Compensation Overview
$1 - $32.5Hourly
Junior, Mid
West Athens, CA, USA
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience working in a fabrication, manufacturing (assembly), or testing role
- 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
- Embodies team mentality; coachable and reliable
- Experience with pressure/temperature/flow measurement devices, and mechanical/electrical systems
- 3+ years of aerospace component testing experience
- Strong mathematical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Basic computer experience
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production teams at all levels of the business
- The ability to work autonomously or as part of a team to achieve inspiring production goals
- High pressure testing knowledge
- High voltage testing knowledge
- Able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted
- Flexible and willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed. Estimated start times: 1st shift (5am), 2nd shift (3pm)
- 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
- Deliver state-of-the-art, high-quality components for Starship and Super Heavy. Assemble and test motors, gearboxes, pumps, electrical assemblies, valves, regulators, and mechanisms
- Collaborate with engineering and leadership to achieve SpaceX's highest-yet component delivery rate in a reliable manner
- Responsible for maintaining a safe, professional, and neat work area. Recommend changes to tooling, equipment, training, processes, and personal protective equipment to eliminate safety hazards
- Set the standard for a rigorous and efficient technician team, operating with high efficiency and utilization across a broad mix of products. Perform work according to procedures, specifications and test instructions, and communicate daily work completion to report to peers/leadership
- Troubleshoot failure modes and work directly with engineering to solve technical problems
- Provide recommendations to design/instructions/process to improve reliability, manufacturability, or rate of components. Make the factory of the future
- Grow your skillset (seal installation, assembly, soldering, pressurized testing, etc.) and expertise across products (pneumatic, electromechanical, and passive valves) while training peers in a fast-growing team
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.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2002
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 30%2 year growth
↑ 29%Benefits
Benefits and Perks - Our employees’ well-being is important to us and essential to our capacity to do extraordinary things. We offer a wide variety of programs to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families.