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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Hovercraft Pilot at SpaceX, you will be responsible for piloting a mid-sized commercial hovercraft on a commuter route, ensuring the safety and navigation of up to 10 passengers. Your role will involve planning voyages, managing day-to-day operations, and maintaining compliance with safety standards and regulations. Additionally, you will handle administrative tasks such as reports and logbooks related to hovercraft operations.
- 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
- 3+ years of experience in an off-shore pilot or captain role
- Current OR In-Process captain's license (6-pack or above)
Nice to have
- Active/current US Coast Guard medical certificate/license
- 2+ years of documented commercial/military experience operating hovercraft and/or air boats with an exemplary safety record
- Strong mechanical/maintenance skills are preferred with a focus on diesel engines and integrated control/navigation systems
- 3+ years of professional experience working in a role that deals with examinations or licensing-efforts with US Coast Guard (USCG) and/or American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) regulations
- Knowledge of vessel management systems, safety management systems, and regulatory programs such as OPA 90, MARPOL, ABS, etc.
Worth weighing
- Position includes pre-employment and random drug testing
- 6-day work weeks with ~60-plus hour work week is typical
- Role may require travel to other SpaceX locations
- Flexibility in work hours is required
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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