Elite Crane & Transport Technician for Space Launch Ops

Spacex; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Critical Lift & Transport Technician (Crane Operations) for the Day Shift at Cape Canaveral, FL. You will operate and maintain heavy ground support equipment, including cranes and SPMTs, to move Falcon 9 stages and flight hardware in a high‑stakes aerospace environment.

You must hold NCCCO/NCCER crane certifications, a CDL-A with Hazmat, and have strong safety focus, documentation discipline, and teamwork to support mission readiness and on‑time deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years in critical lift or heavy haul operations.
• NCCCO/NCCER crane certifications preferred.
• CDL-A with Hazmat endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Move Falcon 9 stages, payloads, Dragon and GSE across Cape Canaveral and KSC.
• Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes and SPMTs.
• Develop and document work instructions for safe packaging and transport of flight hardware.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues on vehicle pressure systems.

Skills

NCCCO/NCCER crane certification

CDL A Hazmat endorsement

SPMT operations

Rigging

Crane operations

Heavy haul coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in aerospace technology or equivalent

Tools

Overhead cranes

Hydraulic self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs)

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Critical Lift & Transport Technician (Crane Operations) for the Day Shift at Cape Canaveral, FL. You will operate and maintain heavy ground support equipment, including cranes and SPMTs, to move Falcon 9 stages and flight hardware in a high‑stakes aerospace environment.

You must hold NCCCO/NCCER crane certifications, a CDL-A with Hazmat, and have strong safety focus, documentation discipline, and teamwork to support mission readiness and on‑time deliveries.