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Key skills
Testing
Tools, Libraries and Frameworks
Description
The Thermal Protection Systems team focuses on the development and production of heat shields for next-generation rockets and spacecraft. This role involves manufacturing ceramic fibers, filaments, and powders to create refractory billets, tiles, and thermal gap fillers. The technician performs surface preparation, vacuum bagging, bonding, and oven curing processes. Responsibilities include documenting production steps, inspecting finished products, and performing necessary rework. Additionally, the technician interprets engineering drawings and assists with the maintenance of production machinery.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate. A minimum of one year of experience in production, manufacturing assembly, or industrial operations is required. Applicants must be able to pass an Air Force background check and meet ITAR requirements as U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The role requires the physical ability to lift 25 pounds, wear an air respirator, and perform various physical tasks such as standing for long periods.
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About the company
SpaceX
Description
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the worlds most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.
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