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Supervisor, Recovery Operations (West Coast Recovery) - 2nd Shift

Long Beach, CAFull-time$115k2026-09-29 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Supervise integration technicians to safely process Falcon 9 stage 1 vehicles and fairings after launch, returning hardware to the Vandenberg launch site.

Role type

Senior IC operations supervisor (recovery integration)

Builds

Rocket and fairing processing operations for Falcon 9

Domain

Aerospace / Rocket Recovery

Required skills

Mechanical systems troubleshooting, electrical systems troubleshooting, fluid systems troubleshooting, team leadership, safety management, regulatory compliance, preventative maintenance, process improvement, heavy machinery operation

Preferred skills

Engineering degree, rocket launch and recovery operations experience, testing environment experience, equipment modification, prior Lead technician experience

Technologies

Recovery ground support equipment, tooling, RoRo vessels

Responsibilities

Supervise integration technicians for rocket and fairing operations, recruit and train technicians, manage regulatory/audit compliance and security, schedule preventative maintenance on recovery equipment, improve recovery processing methods, collaborate with offshore and engineering teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC