Integration Technician (Fairings) - Night Shift

SpaceX•Vandenberg Village, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking driven, high-energy mechanical technicians to spearhead the refurbishment and rigorous testing of our Falcon 9 Fairings. Safety is paramount in this role as we push the boundaries of what's possible. You will join a dynamic, close-knit crew that is shattering records and turning “impossible” into “routine.” Beyond the required skills, we are looking for individuals who thrive on initiative, remain calm under pressure, and maintain a positive attitude. This role involves precision work on mission-critical flight hardware, hands-on tasks, and delivering flawless results with a focus on quality and driving process improvements to save costs.

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.
Ability to pass Space Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Ability to work night shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.
Must be willing to travel (approximately 10%) to other work sites as necessary.
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), 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.
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to evolving business needs and priorities.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

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 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 the fairing team on both new production and flight-proven fairings.
Perform hands-on operations with both large and small, fragile assemblies.
Install spacecraft hardware in a highly detailed and quality manner, including removal, repair, and installation of harnessing, thermal protective fairing skin, avionics boxes, and propulsion fluid systems.
Work on reusable rocket technology by developing methods for rapid and reliable processing and reuse of fairings recovered from 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.
Provide support as needed for operations in clean rooms (100,000 class or better), Starlink satellite integration, fairing refurbishment and reuse, new production fairing processing, and customer payload integration.
Collaborate with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure systems and mechanical equipment are refurbished with the highest level of quality to support successful launch of multi-million dollar launch vehicles.