SpaceX is a U.S.-based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. Founded in 2002, SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up, including cutting edge electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engine systems. The Falcon Launch Vehicle and Dragon Spacecraft programs are some of the most ambitious engineering systems in the world, designed to support our ultimate goals of aviation-like spaceflight capability and making humanity a multi-planet species. Our team is made up of more than 3,000 SpaceXers located across our Hawthorne, California headquarters; and other facilities in Florida, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Advance the course of human history and pave the ways to Mars
This is SpaceX. We are not like most companies. Our goal is to do what has never before been done--enabling mankind to live on other planets. We push the boundaries of what is currently possible, and understand it takes rare individuals to help us make this happen. We celebrate our successes, and each other. We seek future colleagues with a rare mix of drive, passion, scrappiness, intelligence, and curiosity to seek what’s beyond the stars.
Playing a direct role in advancing the course of human history is no small endeavor. Join us, and find your place in the SpaceX legacy.
Spacecraft Recovery Technician
The Recovery team is responsible for doing exactly what it sounds like, recovering flown hardware and eventually, astronauts! This scope of the team includes design, development, testing, planning and execution of recovery missions for both our Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 launch vehicle. We are looking for scrappy, organized, outside-the-box thinkers that are not afraid to go on an adventure or get their hands dirty.
Responsibilities:
- Prep, maintain, modify, and refurbish hardware for recovery missions at sea.
- Support and potentially lead Dragon and Falcon recovery missions. This includes contracting vendors, creating cost estimates, managing a team, and leading recovery operations in the field.
- Improve upon current Dragon and Falcon recovery methods. You will need to find ways to make it cheaper, faster, safer, more efficient, and more reliable.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a mechanic or technician
- Experience with testing and troubleshooting fluid and electrical systems (high or low voltage)
- Hands-on experience building, maintaining, and modifying equipment
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience working with hypergolic propellants
- Prior experience scuba diving or working offshore
- Self-motivated
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Creative and innovative
Additional Requirements:
- Must be willing to travel
- Must be capable of passing a physical and comfortable being trained to work around hypergolic propellants (MMH and NTO)
ITAR Requirements:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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 notify the Human Resource Department at (310) 363-6000.
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