Integration Technician (Fairings) - Multiple Shifts

SpaceX • Vandenberg AFB, CA

91d • $23 - $41

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Integration Technician (Fairings) position involves providing daily support to the fairing team on both new production and flight-proven fairings, working on the cutting edge of reusable rocket technology, and ensuring the highest level of quality in the refurbishment and integration of systems and mechanical equipment.

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

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in aerospace technology or equivalent area of study
• Proficiency in or hands-on experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft integration
• Experience in 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)

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
• 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
• Provide support for operations in 100,000 class or better clean rooms
• Support 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

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
• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees