Fabrication Technician - Panel Systems
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Senior
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
In PersonTravel to other sites may be required, up to 15% of the time.
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About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalency certificate is required.
- At least 5 years of professional hands-on experience with pressurized, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems is required.
- The candidate must be able to pass the Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
- The candidate must be able to work either Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
- The candidate must be able to work nights and weekends when needed to meet critical launch milestones.
- The candidate must be able to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted.
- The candidate must be able to perform duties involving standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting the upper body, working in cramped positions and small openings, and climbing hand over hand.
- The candidate must be able to work at heights up to 100 feet.
- The candidate must be able to work in extreme outdoor environments, including heat, cold, and rain, and in environments with fumes, odors, and noise.
- Travel to other sites may be required, up to 15% of the time.
- The candidate must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Responsibilities
- Provide technician ground support equipment support by building, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment such as pumps, tanks, valves, and plumbing related to the liquid oxygen pad, fuel pad, and other site facilities.
- Fabricate tubing based on drawings and computer-aided design models.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and instrumentation as needed.
- Operate and maintain hardware, high-pressure systems, pumps, and other ancillary equipment, including pneumatic components.
- Fabricate and repair ground support equipment, hardware, and equipment.
- Collaborate with design engineers to develop and document ground support equipment activities.
- Ensure all materials are clean and inspected according to Clean for Oxygen Service Standards.
- Build and maintain ground support equipment, liquid oxygen and fuel farms, and associated systems and equipment.
- Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, or certifications as required.
- Follow applicable regulations and SpaceX procedures, including quality and safety policies and requirements from OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA, ASME, and NEC.
- Develop ways to streamline processes and increase the reliability of testing operations.
- Perform related duties in support of vehicle, launch pad, and development programs.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the aerospace industry, the military, or another high-reliability operating environment.
- Experience with ground support equipment in the aerospace industry.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience working with machines and general tooling.
- Formalized mechanical training and skill in using hand and power tools.
- Demonstrated experience in situations where quick thinking and problem solving play a critical role.
- Knowledge of vacuum, hydraulic, and pump systems.
- Knowledge of borescope inspection equipment.
- Knowledge of fittings such as NPT and A/N.
- Ability to use power tools, hand tools, and heavy equipment.
- Experience with precision tube bending.
- Experience with precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics, as well as piping and instrumentation diagrams.
- Knowledge of hazardous systems, including cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, and pyrophoric systems.
- Knowledge of high-pressure system design and handling.
About the company
SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Starbase, Texas
Founded
2002
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