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Laser Tracker Toolmaker (Starship Launch Hardware)

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

As part of the Starship Launch Hardware Fabrication & Tooling team, you will work on building and improving the mechanical systems at our rocket launch facilities. You will be on the ground floor, getting your hands dirty and contributing directly to the success of future launches. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/production or tooling environment
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Ability to work the following shift
  • 6:00PM - 6:00AM
  • Ability to work nights & weekends when needed to meet critical launch milestones
More about this role

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

As part of the Starship Launch Hardware Fabrication & Tooling team, you will work on building and improving the mechanical systems at our rocket launch facilities. You will be on the ground floor, getting your hands dirty and contributing directly to the success of future launches.

  • Use in-depth familiarity of GD&T to interpret blueprints at all assembly levels
  • Collect geometric data via laser tracker through model-based software such as Verisurf
  • Discern how best to establish a reference system for the current task, then apply it and install it both on and off the part
  • Provide analysis of collected data and evaluate it to provide direction for remaining operations
  • Integrate process monitoring with the fabrication process to locate both welding details and machining details
  • Understand and apply the fabrication process and environmental effects on large structures, such as free states,...

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