Sheet Metal Technician (Starship)

Who you are

You have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and at least 1 year of experience working with machinery in a shop environment. You possess a high mechanical aptitude and are comfortable operating equipment such as laser cutters, press brakes, and water jets. Your experience in a high-volume sheet metal fabrication shop is a plus, ideally with 5+ years of machine operating experience. You are willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed, and you can stand for extended periods while performing repetitive movements.

What you'll do

As a Sheet Metal Technician at SpaceX, you will operate and maintain various equipment to assemble basic flight hardware, ensuring that parts are made to engineering specifications. You will read blueprints and use basic inspection tools like calipers and micrometers to verify the conformance of hardware. Your role will involve fabricating complex, tight tolerance parts using different sheet metal materials, including steel and aluminum. You will be responsible for torqueing fasteners and ensuring that all parts meet customer needs.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a team dedicated to making space exploration a reality. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the development of the Starship project. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Join us in our mission to enable human life on Mars and be part of a future where humanity explores the stars.