Friction Stir Welding Technician (Falcon) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $120K. Posted on Aug 17, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Set up and operate large, motion-controlled machines to create friction stir welds on launch vehicles Perform precision blending using hand tools to prepare metallic surfaces for welding and non-destructive evaluation Perform periodic maintenance on machines with complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems Accurately use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and torque wrenches Assist…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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