Launch Operations: Heavy Lift & Transport Technician

Spacex; Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Facility 02 (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Spacex is seeking a CRITICAL LIFT & TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN (LAUNCH) to manage Falcon 9 stages, payloads, Dragon capsule, and related ground support equipment across Vandenberg Space Force Base and Long Beach. You will perform maintenance on cranes, SPMTs, and assist a team to ensure safe, on-time deployments.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, 1+ years in critical lift or heavy haul, and relevant NCCCO/NCCER certifications or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of professional experience in Critical Lift or Heavy Haul.
• Associate degree in aerospace technology or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Falcon 9 stages, Payload, Dragon capsule and GSE movement across Vandenberg Space Force Base and Long Beach.
• Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes, and SPMTs.
• Work with a team to ensure transport systems and equipment are maintained for current and future manifests.
• Utilize heavy machinery to lift and move flight hardware and GSE after delivery and prior to shipping.
• Evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions including routes, escorts, and drivers.
• Pack up and organize cross-country shipping fixtures and hardware for return to shipping site.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair of shipping fixtures and GSE.
• Organize, procure, and maintain tools needed to offload and pack up flight hardware.
• Develop and coordinate work instructions to ensure efficient packaging of flight hardware.

Skills

NCCCO/NCCER certifications

Commercial driver’s license A with haz

Pass Air Force background check

Experience with SPMTs

Rigging with mobile hydraulics/crawler

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Associate degree in aerospace technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Measuring devices (load cells, multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, depth gauges, micrometers)

Job description

Spacex is seeking a CRITICAL LIFT & TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN (LAUNCH) to manage Falcon 9 stages, payloads, Dragon capsule, and related ground support equipment across Vandenberg Space Force Base and Long Beach. You will perform maintenance on cranes, SPMTs, and assist a team to ensure safe, on-time deployments.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, 1+ years in critical lift or heavy haul, and relevant NCCCO/NCCER certifications or equivalent.