Thermal Development Technician (Starship)

1 hour, 43 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
Operations
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Process and manufacture ceramic fibers, filaments, and powders for next-tier products.
  • Fabricate ceramic refractory billets, ceramic tiles, thermal gap fillers, coatings, and other thermal protection components.
  • Prepare laminate fabrication, surface preparation, vacuum bagging, bonding, and oven curing.
  • Check seals on bagged parts for leaks and support vacuum bag processing.
  • Document material-processing steps precisely for repeatable production.
  • Perform product inspection and rework as needed.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, including symbols, flag notes, and general notes.
  • Assist with maintenance and repair of production machinery.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • 1+ year of experience in production, manufacturing assembly, or industrial operations.
  • Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
  • Ability to work one of the listed day or night shifts.
  • Flexibility to support all shifts and overtime as needed.
  • Ability to wear and obtain certification for an air respirator.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
  • Willingness to travel to other sites up to 10% of the time.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing for long periods, climbing ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching.
  • Preferred experience setting up assemblies in ovens and high-temperature kilns to achieve desired set and cure.
  • Preferred experience with composite tooling materials.
  • Preferred mechanical testing experience, mainly Instron.
  • Preferred ability to accurately measure and mix using scales, beakers, and monitoring probes for tile coatings, sealants, and RTV applications.
  • Preferred comfort working with solvents, ceramic precursors, inorganic acids, and bases.
  • Preferred experience with thermal protection systems (TPS) or phenolic impregnated carbon ablator (PICA).
  • Preferred experience applying sealants, alodine, primer, adhesives, and special finishes.
  • Preferred understanding of basic mathematical concepts.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Department of State.

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