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Rocket Launch Operations Specialist
2 months ago
SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Rocket Launch Operations Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our launch operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and successful launch of our spacecraft.
Key Responsibilities- Launch Pad Operations: Serve as the primary ground controller during launch pad preparations, troubleshooting, and functional checkouts of launch pad components.
- Process Improvement: Collaborate with engineers to improve processes, procedures, and automation to enable safer, more reliable, and efficient launch pad operations.
- Training and Development: Assist in developing and maintaining high-quality training plans for launch operations, control systems, and automation.
- Project Management: Ensure pad operations are on schedule, all testing and verifications have been completed, and outstanding issues have been resolved and/or communicated to the various teams supporting Launch Operations.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Experience: 3+ years of professional experience building, operating, or testing high-pressure systems.
- Launch Pad Experience: 3+ years of experience with a hands-on role within a launch pad environment.
- Technical Skills: 1+ years of experience working on a launch pad and familiarity with support systems, including high-pressure gas, cryogenics, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
- Computer Literacy: Understanding of the Microsoft suite, automation tools, ERP administration, etc.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Demonstrated history of strong mechanical aptitude.
- Communication Skills: Ability to read and understand technical manuals and reports, as well as mechanical and electrical schematics.
- Security Clearance: Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg.
- Work Schedule: Ability to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.
- Physical Demands: Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
Pay range: $41.75/hour (Launch Pad Specialist/Level 1), $47.25/hour (Launch Pad Specialist/Level 2), $52.75/hour (Launch Pad Specialist/Level 3). Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX, which includes long-term incentives, 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.
