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Transport Technician

SpaceX· Texas - Flight Hardware Logistics
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McGregor, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

SpaceX is seeking a Transport Technician responsible for leading and executing safe long-haul transport of flight hardware between SpaceX facilities, supervising transport crews, ensuring compliance with DOT/CFR requirements, and continuously improving transport processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the safe transport of flight hardware and modules between SpaceX facilities (Hawthorne, CA; McGregor, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; and Vandenberg, CA), including all transit and hand-off operations
  • Supervise the entire transport crew, including SpaceX logistics technicians, tiller operators, spotters, and contracted vendors (truck drivers, pole car operators, and escorts)
  • Review all transportation documentation (permits, route surveys, height checklists, pre-trip and post-trip inspections) prior to departure and develop contingency plans to mitigate risk
  • Travel with assigned flight hardware at all times during long-haul transports
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all in-transit decisions, including route adjustments, repairs, additional escorts, or driver changes
  • Provide technical input on DOT and CFR requirements to Logistics and Manufacturing teams for continuous improvement of transport hardware, procedures, and processes
  • Utilize heavy equipment (forklifts, spotters, overhead cranes) to safely load, unload, and stage flight hardware and ground support equipment
  • Coordinate with the master production schedule (MPS) to ensure required resources, personnel, and transport equipment are available and aligned with program needs
  • Oversee the completion and quality of all daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, security briefings, permit reviews, and procedural documentation
  • Develop and maintain work instructions, transport procedures, and best practices in collaboration with logistics leadership
  • Track and report key performance metrics, including on-time delivery, safety incidents, and transport efficiency
  • Identify and implement improvements to transportation systems, processes, and hardware to increase safety, reliability, and efficiency
  • Identify various lifting hardware (shackles, slings, chain hoists, wire ropes, D-rings, web straps)
  • Assist with planning and performing lift procedures
  • Assist with crane operations and rigging under supervision
  • Assist in maintaining transport equipment and materials needed for operational success

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience working with load transport and inventory processes
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with preparing loads, rigging, and packaging

Skills

Required:Transportation logisticsRigging and lifting procedures
Nice to have:Crane operation and rigging

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Retirement and savings plans (e.g., 401(k))
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Opportunity to work on aerospace transportation for SpaceX missions
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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