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Laser Tracker Toolmaker (Starship Launch Hardware)

SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL

Posted 15 days ago

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This role has been open
15 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 46 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-18

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Laser Tracker Toolmaker at SpaceX, you will be integral to the Starship Launch Hardware Fabrication team, focusing on building and improving mechanical systems for rocket launches. Your role involves interpreting blueprints, collecting geometric data using laser trackers, and collaborating with various teams to ensure precision in fabrication processes. You will also analyze data and establish reference systems to support ongoing operations in a dynamic work environment.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • 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 Monday – Friday 6:00am – 4:30pm
  • Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25 lbs.) unassisted
  • Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand

Nice to have

  • Two-year degree (associate or technical)
  • Experience with laser trackers
  • Experience with model-based metrology
  • Experience analyzing data and generating data reports
  • Experience with Verisurf X

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role requires working in extreme outdoor environments and at elevated heights
  • Job may require night and weekend work to meet critical launch milestones
  • Physical demands include lifting, kneeling, and working in cramped positions

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-18. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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