Integration Technician (Fairings) - Multiple Shifts

Space Exploration Technologies•Cape Canaveral, FL

47d•Onsite

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. 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

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 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)

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