Starship Thermal Development Technician (Temp)

InvestedintheMission; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Development Technician (Starship) - Temporary at Starbase, TX. The role supports TPS heat shield development, with hands-on work across office, factory floor, and lab environments to enable human spaceflight capabilities.

The position involves fabricating ceramic materials, operating processing equipment, reading drawings, and supporting production tooling and QA tasks. Requires high school diploma and tool experience; multiple shifts are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Experience with various types of hand tools or handheld power tools.

Responsibilities

• Preprocess and manufacture ceramic fibers, filaments, and powders for next-tier products.
• Fabricate ceramic billets, tiles, thermal gap fillers, coatings, and other TPS components.
• Basic fabrication, surface prep for processing, bonding, and oven curing.
• Document processes precisely to replicate steps.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings with symbols and notes.
• Assist in maintenance and repair of production machinery.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Reading drawings

Safety consciousness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Calipers

Height gauge

Depth mic

Kuka robot

6-axis robotics

Ovens / kilns operation

PLC basics

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Development Technician (Starship) - Temporary at Starbase, TX. The role supports TPS heat shield development, with hands-on work across office, factory floor, and lab environments to enable human spaceflight capabilities.

The position involves fabricating ceramic materials, operating processing equipment, reading drawings, and supporting production tooling and QA tasks. Requires high school diploma and tool experience; multiple shifts are available.