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Structures Technician (Falcon)

SpaceX· Vertical Barrel Integration
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Hawthorne, CA$23/hr - $27/hrfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Structures Technician responsible for modification, repair, assembly, installation, and inspection of Falcon rocket structures across multiple shifts, ensuring parts and assemblies meet drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Modification, repair, assembly, and installation of the rocket and spacecraft
  • 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
  • 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
  • Check work after completion of each operation in job to ensure it is complete per drawing

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Reading and interpreting engineering drawingsDimensional measurement and precision workUse of hand and power tools
Nice to have:Drilling, reaming, countersinkingVisualizing 3D from 2D drawings

Benefits

  • Company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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