Starship Fluids Systems Technician - Level 4/5

Frontdoor Defense; Brownsville (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas, seeks a Fluids Systems Technician (Starship) for Level 4/5 to lead hands-on fabrication and installation of fluid systems at the Brownsville facility.

The role focuses on building, installing, and troubleshooting piping and fluid components per schematics and engineering drawings. A high school diploma is required, with 5+ years using hand tools and pipe fabrication; a degree in aerospace tech is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and install fluid system components from a schematic or engineering drawing.
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, data sheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and 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.

Skills

Hand tools

Pipe fitting

Fabrication

Education

Associate/Bachelor's in aerospace technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas, seeks a Fluids Systems Technician (Starship) for Level 4/5 to lead hands-on fabrication and installation of fluid systems at the Brownsville facility.

The role focuses on building, installing, and troubleshooting piping and fluid components per schematics and engineering drawings. A high school diploma is required, with 5+ years using hand tools and pipe fabrication; a degree in aerospace tech is preferred.