SpaceX
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

Deburr Technician, Machining (Starship)

Pay
$22 – $30 per hour
Location
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
1+ year
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • deburring
  • blueprint reading
  • ASME Y14.5
  • measuring instruments

Also useful

  • CNC machining
  • profilometer inspection

Stated benefits & perks

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Parental leave

Responsibilities

  • Deburr and process machined valve components in post-machining
  • Interpret drawings per ASME Y14.5-2009 standard to maintain part specifications
  • Chase machine cut threads to size if necessary
  • Polish tight tolerance surface finishes and inspect with profilometer
  • Wash parts that have gone through the deburr process and passivate using citric passivation
  • Assist with material inventory and prepare hardware for machining processes
  • Operate a mass finishing barrel tumbler using given recipes for specific parts and materials
  • Meet expectations for productivity and production goals
  • Maintain a clean and efficient work environment
  • Keep products consistently moving and alert management when production is inhibited
  • Provide ideas for continuous process improvements

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of professional work experience in a factory/production environment; or the completion of a machining certification

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • 2+ years of deburr experience using various deburr techniques using manual and automated equipment
  • Experience working in a machine shop
  • Experience with basic blueprint reading
  • Knowledge of CNC machining
  • Experience using various measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, profilometers, and borescopes

Additional Requirements

  • Estimated start times: 1st shift (5:00 AM) & 2nd shift (2:30 PM)
  • Ability to work one of the following shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Ability to use physical and repetitive movement, bending or twisting, using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
  • Ability to be exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting

Pay range

  • Level 1: $22.00 - $24.00/hour
  • Level 2: $24.00 - $27.00/hour
  • Level 3: $26.50 - $30.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Itar Requirements

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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From SpaceX's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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