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Test Stand Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

SpaceX · McGregor, TX

Posted 20 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 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 Test Stand Maintenance Technician on the 2nd shift at SpaceX, you will be responsible for maintaining and modifying test stands and ground support equipment used for rocket testing. Your day-to-day tasks will include troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, performing maintenance on fluid and structural components, and collaborating with engineers to enhance system reliability and performance. You will also need to follow safety regulations and procedures while working in a fast-paced 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
  • 3+ years of experience working with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, cryogenic, high-pressure gas, or data systems

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of experience working as a maintenance technician, service technician, field service engineer, or mechanic
  • Strong experience with schematics and diagrams for fluid routing, instrumentation, and electrical components
  • Experience working in a fast-paced production environment in fields such as power generation, oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, or electronics
  • Knowledge of vacuum systems, HVAC systems, process piping inspections and operations, tubing and pipe fittings, rotating machinery, and a wide variety of mechanical fasteners
  • Knowledge of high-pressure gas, hydraulic, cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, and pyrophoric systems

Worth weighing

  • Shift hours are from 1:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with a variable schedule based on operational needs
  • Requires physical ability to perform tasks in cramped positions and at elevated heights
  • Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Ability to travel to other SpaceX locations up to 25% of the time

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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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