Avionics Build Associate (Starship)

First Roles; Texas; On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Avionics Build Associate (Starship) to join our Texas-based facilities. You will perform picking, kitting, and material handling to assemble required kits of parts and hardware, while ensuring accuracy and traceability throughout the process.

You will work with raw materials, store and issue components, monitor stock rotation, and support shop operations. This role requires attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of inventory control experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform picking and kit assembly to ensure parts are available and accounted for.
• Store and issue raw materials and hardware to support shop operations.
• Identify part and stored location; ensure proper binning and labeling.
• Maintain material handling practices per procedures.
• Verify material conformity with accompanying paperwork; check for damage and correct revisions.
• Issue material with verification and ensure traceability for serialized parts.
• Abide by all procedures, desk instructions, and SOPs.
• Monitor shelf-life storage and rotate stock as required.
• Support the organization’s metric goals and objectives.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.

Skills

Inventory control

Forklift operation

Kitting processes

Aerospace experience

ERP system experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

AVIONICS BUILD ASSOCIATE (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform picking function to make up necessary kits of parts, material and hardware as required, ascertaining that all parts are available and accounted for in kit
• Store and issue raw material, parts, details and hardware to support shop operations
• Store parts and materials in bins, drawers, and racks, identifying part and stored location
• Maintain strict material handling practices in accordance with procedures
• Verify all material received for conformity with accompanying paperwork/documentation, checking for damage, correct part numbers, quantity and revisions
• Issue material against approved paperwork such as affixing verification and traceability on required serialized parts before issuing. Validate lot trace
• Abide by all procedures, desk instructions and standard operating documents
• Monitor shelf-life storage and maintain proper rotation of stock
• Support the organizations metric goals and objectives
• Perform good housekeeping chores in area

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of inventory control experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of inventory control experience in a warehouse
• Experience in operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment
• Experience and understanding of inventory and kitting processes
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Available for at least one of the following shifts:
• 1st shift: 5 AM to 4:30PM
• 3rd shift: 5:30 PM to 4 AM
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Stand: Up to 6 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 6 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
• Walk: Up to 3 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
• Kneel/Crouch: up to 2 hours per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affinity Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].