Integration Technician (Fairings) – Multiple Shifts

INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN (FAIRINGS) – MULTIPLE SHIFTS

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 which includes:
  • Removal, repair and installation of harnessing
  • Removal, repair and installation of thermal protective fairing skin
  • Removal and installation of avionics boxes
  • Removal and installation of propulsion fluid systems
• Work on the cutting edge of reusable rocket technology as you develop methods for rapid and reliable processing and reuse of fairings recovered from the edge of space
• 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 and customer payload integration
• Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure systems and mechanical equipment is refurbished with the highest level of quality to support the successful launch of our multi-million dollar launch vehicle

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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 rooms;  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)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Space Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base
• Ability to work one of the following shifts:
  • Day Shift: Monday – Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm
  • Night Shift: Monday – Friday 5:00pm – 3:30am
• Must be willing to travel (approximately 10%) to other work sites as necessary
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
• 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: $22.00 – $29.75/hour
Integration Technician/Level 2: $27.50 – $35.75/hour
Integration Technician/Level 3: $33.00 – $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.