Transport Technician
Core
Lead safe transport of flight hardware and modules between SpaceX facilities, supervising crews and managing logistics for aerospace missions.
Role type
Senior Transport Technician (Aerospace Logistics)
Builds
Safe transit and hand-off of flight hardware and ground support equipment across multiple SpaceX sites.
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and logistics
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
heavy equipment operation, rigging and lifting procedures, DOT/CFR compliance knowledge, production scheduling coordination, work instruction development, KPI tracking, process improvement, confined space work, high-pressure system troubleshooting
Preferred skills
overhead crane operation, transport equipment design and maintenance, production work instruction manufacturing, Microsoft Office Suite
Technologies
forklifts, overhead cranes, spotters, tractor-trailers, bridge cranes, lifting hardware (shackles, slings, chain hoists, wire ropes, D-rings, web straps)
Responsibilities
Lead safe transport of flight hardware between facilities; supervise transport crews and vendors; review transportation documentation and develop contingency plans; travel with assigned flight hardware; serve as primary point of contact for in-transit decisions; provide technical input on DOT/CFR requirements; utilize heavy equipment to load, unload, and stage hardware; coordinate with master production schedule; oversee daily inspections and security briefings; develop and maintain work instructions; track and report key performance metrics; identify and implement improvements to transportation systems.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC