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Structures Technician (Machining)

SpaceX· Machining - Panel Shop
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Hybrid (Hawthorne, CA)$23/hr - $38/hrFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Structures Technician (Machining) at SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA. Responsible for modifying, repairing, assembling, and installing rocket and spacecraft components, and performing precision drilling, deburring, sealing, finishing, and inspection per drawings and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Modify, repair, assemble, and install rocket and spacecraft components and subcomponents
  • Use tooling holes, pilot holes, or by hand per drawing or tooling instructions
  • Align parts and secure in place using clecos or tooling/hand clamps
  • Install fasteners in correct sequence per drawing, using rivet gun, bucking bar, drill motor, power screwdriver, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner
  • 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
  • Deburr panels per drawing, using deburr knife, rotary tools and orbital sander
  • 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
  • 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
  • Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure it is complete per drawing
  • Self-check work after completion using QA instruments to ensure it is complete per drawing
  • Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in approved manner

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience in hardware assembly, test, maintenance, material handling, and/or installation; OR certificate from an accredited trade skills program in A&P, manufacturing, and/or electronics

Skills

Required:Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and specificationsDrilling, reaming, honing and/or countersinking holes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discretionary bonuses and stock purchase plan
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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