← All roles

Laser Tracker Toolmaker (Starship Launch Hardware)

SpaceX· Starship Launch Hardware Fabrication - Cape
Apply on company site
Cape Canaveral, FLfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Tooling role focused on building and improving mechanical systems at rocket launch facilities, with hands-on fabrication, metrology, and data-driven analysis to support Starship launches.

Responsibilities

  • Use in-depth familiarity of GD&T to interpret blueprints at all assembly levels
  • Collect geometric data via laser tracker through model-based software such as Verisurf
  • Discern how best to establish a reference system for the current task, then apply it and install it both on and off the part
  • Provide analysis of collected data and evaluate it to provide direction for remaining operations
  • Integrate process monitoring with the fabrication process to locate both welding details and machining details
  • Understand and apply the fabrication process and environmental effects on large structures, such as free states, temperature swings, and weld shrinkage
  • Effectively communicate with fabricators, machinists, assemblers, engineers, and other parties as required

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/production or tooling environment

Skills

Required:GD&T interpretationLaser tracker data collectionCommunication
Nice to have:Model-based metrologyVerisurf XInspection equipmentLeica laser trackersData analysis and reporting3D space visualizationSafety and adaptability
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About SpaceX

defense-aero-and-safetysetter-30setter-30-2026-q1wing-list-2026wing-list-2026-giga-stage
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at SpaceX