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Propulsion Technician (Starship) - Level 4/5

SpaceX· Starship Components Manufacturing
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Hawthorne, CA$36k - $43kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Propulsion Technician for Starship/Super Heavy propulsion systems. Performs laser welding, mechanical assembly, and pressure testing of large components. Collaborates with engineers, maintains quality and safety, troubleshoots, and updates processes.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver state-of-the-art, high-quality components for Starship and Super Heavy. Utilize laser welding skills with automated laser welding machine, and participate in mechanical assembly and pressure testing.
  • 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 PPE 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 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
  • 6+ years of experience working in a fabrication, manufacturing/assembly, or testing role

Skills

Required:Laser weldingMechanical assemblyPressure testing

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and 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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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