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RECOVERY SPECIALIST
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead dockside processing and support offshore processing of recovered flight hardware including, but not limited to, Falcon 9 1st stage boosters and fairing halves on console from the control room
- Support functional checkouts, troubleshooting, and non-conformance resolution of recovery asset ground support equipment, flight hardware, and marine assets
- Support the development, testing, and rollout of business processes and software/automation to accelerate and optimize recovered flight hardware processing for Falcon 9 1st stage boosters and fairing halves
- Interface with both engineering and technicians in the field for both nominal and off-nominal operations
- Develop and lead training for recovery operations workforce
- Identify pain points and repeat issues with recovery operations support hardware, and work with engineering to design and implement robust long-term solutions
- Interact with vendors to drive technical issues to resolution with minimal oversight
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of experience troubleshooting mechanical systems
- 3+ years of experience working in an operational environment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience working in a technical field
- 2+ years of experience operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools
- 2+ years of professional experience working with ground support systems including high pressure gas, cryogenic, hydraulic, electrical, or monitoring systems
- Experience with fluids system component functionality as well as electrical and data control system operations
- Experience using and troubleshooting ground control systems required for remote operations and instrumentation feedback
- Experience reading, and interpreting electrical and fluid schematics
- Experience with pressurized gas systems including assembly, testing, and safe handling
- Experience with real-time operations/integrated hazardous test experience
- Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast paced environment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to travel to additional recovery sites in support of launches
- Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
- Ability to pass Transportation Worker Identification Credential background checks
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay ranges:
Recovery Specialist/Level 1: $30.00 - $38.00/hour
Recovery Specialist/Level 2: $34.00 - $43.00/hour
Recovery Specialist/Level 3: $38.00 - $48.00/hour
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, stock options, 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.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
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What We Do
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary.
SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
