Structures Technician (Falcon)
Quick Summary
SpaceX is hiring Structures Technicians in Hawthorne, CA to perform assembly, repair, and installation work on Falcon rockets and spacecraft across multiple shifts.
Skills & Keywords
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Modification, repair, assembly, and installation of the rocket and spacecraft
- Use tooling holes, pilot holes, or by hand (as required), per drawing or tooling instructions
- Align parts and secure in place using clecos or tooling/hand clamps
- Check for good edge margins and alignment
- Shim and/or trim parts as required
- Select drill bits, reamers and/or countersinking tools for pilot and full size holes
- Locate, drill pilot holes using drill motor and proper size drill bit(s)
- Drill, ream, countersink full size holes in parts/assemblies, in proper sequence and to correct size using drill motor
- Set countersinking tools to proper depth as required
- Disassemble parts and deburr holes using chip chasers, deburring tools, and files to prepare for installation of fasteners
- Use solvents to clean surfaces prior to sealing or assembly
- Apply sealant, alodine, primer, adhesives, special finishes
- Load and unload ovens to bond detail parts to assemblies
- Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in approved manner
- Determine and obtain correct type and size fasteners
- Cold work holes to prepare for close tolerance fastener installation
- Install bushings into housings using arbor press and/or hydraulic puller
- Apply liquid nitrogen to facilitate installation of bushings
- Install fasteners in correct sequence per drawing, using correct tools (e.g., rivet gun and bucking bar, drill motor, power screwdriver, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner)
- Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure it is complete per drawing
Required Qualifications
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience in assembly, manufacturing, military, automotive, or construction OR certificate from an accredited trade school program in A&P, manufacturing, and/or electronics
- Must be able to work the following shifts: Monday to Friday: 4:00AM - 1:30PM Monday to Friday: 2:00PM - 12:30AM Thursday to Sunday: 6:00AM - 6:00PM Saturday to Tuesday: 6:00AM - 6:00PM
- Monday to Friday: 4:00AM - 1:30PM
- Monday to Friday: 2:00PM - 12:30AM
- Thursday to Sunday: 6:00AM - 6:00PM
- Saturday to Tuesday: 6:00AM - 6:00PM
- Must be willing to work additional overtime or weekend work as needed
- Repetitive assembly operations, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
- Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
Nice to Have
- Experience gained through the military or within an aviation manufacturing company
- High-volume manufacturing experience
- Experience drilling, reaming, honing and/or countersinking straight and close tolerance holes
- Experience using various types of hand tools and/or hand-held power tools, floor-mounted power tools and precision measuring tools
- Capable of visualizing a three-dimensional shape from a two-dimensional view and understanding symbols, flag notes, and general notes
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions)
- Experience making basic layouts on parts or assemblies in order to establish reference points and to check dimensions
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications
- Experience operating computing equipment
Compensation & Benefits
Total rewards package
Compensation
Structures Technician/Level 1
$23.00 - $27.00
per hour
Structures Technician/Level 2
$26.00 - $32.50
per hour
Structures Technician/Level 3
$31.00 - $38.00
per hour
Structures Technician/Level 1: $23.00 - $27.00/hour Structures Technician/Level 2: $26.00 - $32.50/hour Structures Technician/Level 3: $31.00 - $38.00/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.
Benefits included
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
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