Fluids Systems Technician: High-Pressure Piping

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Fluids Systems Technician (Starship) in Brownsville, TX. Responsibilities include fabricating and installing fluid systems, wiring ground support equipment, and performing high-pressure testing to support Starship production.

Required 5+ years with hand tools and pipe fabrication; strong schematics reading; willingness to travel up to 25% and work all shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years using basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools.
• 5+ years of pipe fitting and fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and install fluid system components from a schematic or engineering drawing, including stainless steel/aluminum piping, ball/check valves, pressure regulators, sensors/gauges.
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, data sheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment
• Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors
• Complete necessary wiring of the electrical ground support equipment for ground systems
• Perform high pressure liquid and pneumatic testing
• Troubleshoot and repair high-urgency operational issues found during activation or production usage of fluid systems

Skills

Hand tools

Pipe fitting

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor's in aerospace tech or equivalent

Tools

Machining tools

Orbital welding

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Fluids Systems Technician (Starship) in Brownsville, TX. Responsibilities include fabricating and installing fluid systems, wiring ground support equipment, and performing high-pressure testing to support Starship production.

Required 5+ years with hand tools and pipe fabrication; strong schematics reading; willingness to travel up to 25% and work all shifts as needed.