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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 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
The Equipment Maintenance Technician at SpaceX is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on a variety of equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Daily tasks include maintaining and repairing critical assets, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, and reading schematics. The technician will also coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- 3+ years of experience with repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems down to the component level
- Read and utilize schematics (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic)
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
Nice to have
- Maintenance experience with Thermotron, Envirotronic, Mycronic, Unholtz-Dickie, and Acutronic equipment
- Maintenance experience with various welding equipment (robotic, electron beam, friction, etc.)
- Maintenance experience on gas and electric ovens, vacuum systems, environmental thermal testing, and ply cutting equipment
- 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician or field service engineer
- Experience operating a forklift and other related inventory equipment
What you get
- Pay range for Equipment Maintenance Technician/Level 1: $30.00 - $35.00/hour
- Pay range for Equipment Maintenance Technician/Level 2: $34.00 - $40.00/hour
- Pay range for Equipment Maintenance Technician/Level 3: $39.00 - $47.00/hour
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies used beyond general equipment types
- The role may require physical labor and flexibility in working hours
- The job involves troubleshooting which may include complex problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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