Critical Lift Technician (Starship) is open at SpaceX in Starbase, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $120K. Posted on May 23, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Responsible for Booster/Ship and associated ground support equipment (GSE) movement across multiple launch sites Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes, and SPMTs Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure systems and equipment are maintained with the highest level of quality to support current and future manifest Utilize heavy machinery (standard and high capacity forklifts…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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