SpaceX

Transport Technician

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about a month ago · $22.00 - $24.50

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
33 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
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
2026-09-17

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 Transport Technician at SpaceX, you will coordinate the safe transport of flight modules, leading a team that includes both SpaceX personnel and contracted vendors. Your role involves reviewing transportation documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations, and evaluating in-transit risks. You will also be responsible for maintaining work instructions, creating reports, and communicating effectively with internal and external teams.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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 experience working with load transport and inventory processes
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with preparing loads, rigging, and packaging
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
  • Ability to lift 25 lb. unassisted, stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces

Nice to have

  • Knowledge and experience in transport equipment (tractor and trailer) design and maintenance
  • Knowledge of DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations and CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
  • Experience with scheduling and production work instructions to manufacture hardware
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

What you get

  • Pay range for Level 1: $22.00 - $24.50, Level 2: $24.50 - $29.00, Level 3: $28.50 - $35.00
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Must be available to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed; flexibility required
  • Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Base salary is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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