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Propulsion Technician (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Components Manufacturing
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Hawthorne, CA$23/hr - $27/hrFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Technician role focused on laser welding, mechanical assembly, and pressure testing of Starship and Super Heavy propulsion components, collaborating with engineers to ensure quality, safety, and reliability on a fast-paced production floor.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver state-of-the-art, high-quality components for Starship and Super Heavy. Utilize your laser welding skills with our automated laser welding machine, and be part of the mechanical assembly and pressure testing process
  • Collaborate with engineering and leadership to achieve SpaceX’s component delivery rate in a reliable manner
  • Maintain a safe, professional, and neat work area. Recommend changes to tooling, equipment, training, processes, and personal protective equipment to eliminate safety hazards
  • Set the standard for a rigorous and efficient technician team by operating with high efficiency and utilization across a broad mix of products. Perform work according to procedures, specifications and test instructions, and communicate daily work completion to report to peers/leadership
  • Troubleshoot failure modes and work directly with engineering to solve technical problems. Provide recommendations to design/instructions/process to improve reliability, manufacturability, or rate of components
  • Grow your skillset (seal installation, assembly, laser welding, pneumatic pressure testing, etc.) and expertise across products while training peers in a fast-growing environment

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience working in a fabrication, manufacturing/assembly, or testing role

Skills

Required:Laser weldingMechanical assemblyPressure testingTroubleshootingSafety and compliance

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, including company stock or stock purchase plan
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Disability insurance (short and long-term)
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation and holidays (3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year)
  • Discounts and other perks
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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