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Fabrication Technician (Falcon Operations West) - 1st Shift

SpaceX· Falcon Operations West
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Vandenberg, CA$23/hr - $41.75/hrfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Fabrication Technician responsible for building, testing, and supporting high-pressure propellant systems in a high-rate production environment, collaborating with design engineers, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Build and test precision clean, high pressure gaseous and liquid propellant systems to support launch
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and instrumentation as needed
  • Fabricate, repair, and operate ground support hardware, test stands, and equipment
  • Collaborate with design engineers to develop and document process improvements
  • Ensure all materials are clean and inspected according to Clean for Oxygen Service Standards
  • Obtain and maintain operator permits and personnel qualifications as required
  • Follow all necessary regulations and appropriate SpaceX procedures including quality policies, safety policies, OSHA, EPA, NIOSH, NFPA, ASME, NEC, etc.
  • Develop novel ways site wide to streamline processes and increase the reliability of testing operations
  • Safely perform all above activities on flight hardware in a high-rate production environment

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of industrial experience installing pipe and components, bending stainless tubes, and/or working around high pressure systems

Skills

Nice to have:A&P licenseAssociate degreeExperience in aerospace or high-reliability environmentsGround support equipment experienceMechanical aptitude and hand/power tool usageReading mechanical and electrical schematicsHazardous systems knowledgeHigh vacuum systems knowledgeBorescope inspection equipmentFittings knowledge (NPT, AN)Precision measuring instrumentsPrecision cleaning instruments

Benefits

  • 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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave per company policy
  • stock-based incentives may be available through long-term incentives and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • other discounts and perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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