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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Machine Maintenance Technician for SpaceX's Starlink project, you will be responsible for performing both planned maintenance and unplanned repairs on various production line equipment. Your role will involve troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, utilizing schematics, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and performance. You will also conduct training for production personnel and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards in a production environment.
- 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
- 2+ years of maintenance or troubleshooting experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic systems
Nice to have
- Experience maintaining PCB manufacturing equipment from various vendors
- Experience maintaining ASM-SMT, Flexlink, Heller, Pemtron, Koh Young, and other equipment
- Experience maintaining Engel plastic injection molding machines and Idra high pressure die casting machines
- 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician or field service engineer
- Methodical approach to troubleshooting with high level of attention to detail
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Must be willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
- Initial training on 1st shift for 30 days before transitioning to assigned shift
- Comfortable working in a production environment with hazardous chemicals
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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