Pre-Fabrication Technician (Starship Launch Hardware)
SpaceX
Other Engineering
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Posted on Oct 18, 2025
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PRE-FABRICATION TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE)
The Pre-Fabrication Technician is a vital role that will be responsible for critical operations supporting launch and fabrication activities with customers spanning the entire organization. They will join a team responsible for initial fabrication operations for structural applications such as waterjet and plasma cutting, shape cutting, press brake operation, sawing, wheel abrading, and others as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate a variety of fabrication machinery as required to meet production goals including waterjets and plasma cutters
- Prepare components for weld, machine, and paint operations
- Manufacture complete parts with a waterjet
- Read, understand, and execute work instructions
- Follow process parameters and report up errors and improvements
- Perform work to the safety standards set forth by SpaceX leadership
- Maintain machinery to manufacture’s standards
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Complete projects within tight deadlines independently
- Complete communication loops regarding all job responsibilities
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of professional hands-on experience with waterjets, laser cutters, plasma cutters, or similar fabrication equipment
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience in fabrication role
- Ability to read and interpret manufacturing blueprints
- Experience with Flow waterjets, Plasma tables, large vertical bandsaws, wheel abraders, shape cutters, brake presses, or other similar equipment
- Experience with industrial hand tools such as grinders, saws, and drills
- Experience with blueprint reading, GD&T interpretation, and precision measurement and inspection experience
- Experience in any of the following software: NX, Flow waterjet software suite, Hypertherm, Rotary Tube, MasterCam, ProNest
- Ability to work on computers and learn and utilize manufacturing software
- Familiarity with industrial machine maintenance
- Material handling skills including forklift operation
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
- Must be willing to work overtime with limited notice including nights and weekends
- Occasional travel to other sites is expected
- Ability to work at elevated heights and in confined spaces
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted; standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying may be required to perform the functions of this position
- Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
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.
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