Starship Propulsion Technician: Hands-on Assembly & Test

Frontdoor Defense; Texas; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Starbase, Texas is seeking a Propulsion Technician (Starship) to assemble and test propulsion components and meet schedule and quality requirements. The role involves working on Starship/Super-Heavy subsystems, performing tests, and ensuring safety and quality compliance.

Ideal candidates have solid mechanical knowledge, hands-on experience, and the ability to work autonomously on defined schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, automotive, or aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional, neat work area and manage tools, valves, tubes, and manifolds for advanced subassemblies.
• Staging, build, testing, installation, and proofing of production subassemblies for Starship/Super-Heavy.
• Verify fluids and electrical connections using diagrams for propulsion systems.
• Perform testing with required equipment and adhere to test instructions.
• Set up and operate CNC bending and cutting equipment with tight tolerances.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Hands-on experience

Safety focus

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CNC rotary draw bending

CNC tube cutting

Job description

SpaceX in Starbase, Texas is seeking a Propulsion Technician (Starship) to assemble and test propulsion components and meet schedule and quality requirements. The role involves working on Starship/Super-Heavy subsystems, performing tests, and ensuring safety and quality compliance.

Ideal candidates have solid mechanical knowledge, hands-on experience, and the ability to work autonomously on defined schedules.