Critical Lift & Transport Technician (Launch) is open at SpaceX in Vandenberg, CA. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $120K. Posted on Oct 15, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Responsible for Falcon 9 stages, Payload, Dragon capsule and associated ground support equipment (GSE) movement across Vandenberg Space Force Base and Long Beach Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes, and SPMTs Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure transport systems and equipment are maintained with the highest level of quality to support current and future manifests Utilize…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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