What’s SpaceX like in terms of their business, the role, and the work culture?

Well, as a Thermal Development Technician, you’ll be working on the Thermal Protection Systems team, which is all about developing and integrating the heat shield for the Starship spacecraft. Your main tasks will include maintaining and operating robotic systems, supporting heat shield manufacturing, and ensuring everything runs smoothly in extreme environments.

You’ll need at least a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate. It’s also important to have some experience with hand tools or power tools. If you’ve got experience with robotics or CNC machines, that’s a big plus!

Actually, they prefer candidates with about 3 years of experience as a technician, especially in fields like aerospace or automotive. If you’ve worked with 6-axis robots or have skills in PLC programming, that would really help your application stand out!

You’ll be looking at shifts from Monday to Friday, either from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. And be ready to work some overtime when needed!

Yes, you should be prepared to stand for up to 10 hours a day, and you might need to push, pull, or lift some equipment. It’s definitely a hands-on role!