Supervisor, Recovery Operations (West Coast Recovery) - 2nd Shift

SpaceX; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Supervisor, Integration (West Coast Recovery) on the second shift to lead a team of technicians responsible for processing F9 stage 1 vehicles and fairings, safely returning hardware to the Vandenberg launch site in California.

The role emphasizes building a culture of excellence, accountability, and growth, with direct responsibility for safety, quality, schedule, and personnel, as well as coordinating with offshore and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 2+ years of experience in testing/troubleshooting mechanical, fluid, or electrical systems.
• 1+ years of leadership experience leading teams, projects, or people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise integration technicians so they can perform rocket and fairing operations safely and reliably.
• Recruit, assess, train, and manage a team of technicians; develop Lead technicians and POCs to excel in leading T1 operations.
• Interact with and develop each team member with a growth-oriented approach to career, skill, and leadership development.
• Extreme ownership of safety, quality, schedule, and personnel matters to support Falcon 9 and fairing processing dockside; offloading, processing, and delivery of flight hardware back to the launch site at Vandenberg, CA.
• Management of regulatory/audit compliance, security, and mission readiness for the recovery integration technician team, RoRo vessel, and dock.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on all recovery ground support equipment and tooling.
• Improve current recovery/processing methods; find ways to make it safer, cheaper, faster, more efficient, and more reliable.
• Assist in developing the site's capabilities by collaborating with post-processing sites, East Coast recovery, and contracted vendors to grow team skills.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Team supervision

Hands-on technical

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SUPERVISOR, INTEGRATION (WEST COAST RECOVERY) - 2ND SHIFT

The West Coast Recovery Integration team is responsible for processing F9 stage 1 vehicles and fairings after launch and forsafely returning the hardware to the launch site in Vandenberg, CA. We are looking for a positive, people-focused leader to drive a culture of excellence and accountability for our second-shift team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise integration technicians so they can perform the rocket and fairing operations safely and reliably.
• Recruit, assess, train, and manage a team of technicians.Develop Lead technicians and POCs to excel in leading T1 operations.
• Interact with and develop each team member with aconsistent and growth-oriented approach to career, skill, and leadership development.
• Extreme Owner of safety, quality, schedule, and personnel matters to support Falcon 9 and fairing processing dockside in close collaboration with the offshore and engineering teams. This includes offloading, processing, and delivery of flight hardware back to the launch site at Vandenberg, as well as general dock/warehouse organization.
• Management of regulatory/audit compliance, security, and mission readiness for the recovery integration technician team, RoRo vessel, and dock.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on all aspects of recovery ground support equipment and tooling.
• Improve upon current recovery/processing methods; find ways to make it safer, cheaper, faster, more efficient, and more reliable.
• Assist in the development of the site's capabilities by collaborating with post-processing sites, East Coast recovery, and contracted vendors to develop the training and organization to grow the skills of the team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of experience working in a technical, hands‑on capacity focused on testing and/or troubleshooting mechanical, fluid, and/or electrical systems.
• 1+ years of prior leadership experience leading teams, projects, or people.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a mechanic or hands‑on technician.
• 2+ years of experience managing 5+ employees.
• 3+ years of professional experience with rocket launch and recovery operations.
• Professional experience within a testing environment, focused on setting test objectives, writing test plans, and hands‑on testing.
• Hands‑on experience building, maintaining, and modifying equipment.
• Prior experience as a Lead SpaceX technician and SpaceX technician

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
• Ability to work on offshore vessels for extended duration without access to services normally available on shore.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery.
• Ability to support the following nominal shift:
  • Sunday - Thursday 2:00 pm - 1:00 am.
  • Shift pattern may change or rotate with other supervisors based on business needs.
• Must be able to climb ladders and work in tight spaces.
• Must be able to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, climbing hand over hand, and lifting 25 lbs.
• Willing to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain, wind, open ocean.
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
• Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
$115,000.00 - $155,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of company stock or long‑term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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