The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Responsible for Falcon 9 stages, Payload, Dragon capsule and associated: ground support equipment (GSE) movement across Vandenberg Space Force Base and Long Beach
Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes, and SPMTs
Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure transport systems and: equipment are maintained with the highest level of quality to support current and future manifests
Utilize heavy machinery (forklift, telescopic, overhead crane) to lift and: move flight hardware and associated GSE after delivery and prior to shipping
Evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions to alleviate risk.: Including: routes, repairs, escorts, and drivers – includes physical escorts across launch sites
Pack up and organize cross-country shipping fixtures and associated hardware: for return to the respective shipping site
What they're looking for
- Perform preventative maintenance and repair of shipping fixtures and GSE
- Organize, procure, and maintain tools needed to offload and pack up flight hardware
- Develop, document, and coordinate work instructions with the management team: to ensure efficient packaging of flight hardware and equipment is maintained
- Perform route surveys prior to scheduled flight hardware moves
