Structures Technician (Starship)
Core
Modify, repair, assemble, and install rocket and spacecraft components and subcomponents using sheet metal and advanced manufacturing equipment.
Role type
Manufacturing technician (aerospace structures)
Builds
Rocket and spacecraft structures, components, and subcomponents
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sheet metal manufacturing, CNC operation, welding, mechanical fastening, drilling/reaming/countersinking, blueprint reading, 3D visualization, material handling
Preferred skills
Military or aviation manufacturing experience, precision measuring tools, basic arithmetic calculations
Technologies
CNCs, brake presses, rollers, robots, welders, manufacturing software
Responsibilities
Align parts and secure using clecos or tooling/hand clamps; Operate sheet metal and advanced manufacturing equipment; Install mechanical fasteners per drawing; Perform component and assemblies testing operations; Shim/trim parts; Drill, ream, countersink holes; Disassemble parts and deburr holes; Apply sealant, Alodine, primer, adhesives; Load/lift/unload parts with cranes and forklifts; Check work against drawings.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC