SUPERVISOR, SPACECRAFT INTEGRATION (PAYLOADS)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise and provide daily support to all payload processing efforts: Starlink, Customer, and Government spacecraft
- Responsible for planning and scheduling work, assigning work, assigning team leads, and assessing completed work
- Project future impacts and needs and energize employees to get tasks done on a deadline-basis
- Assess new candidates and provide recommendations in the hiring process
- Ensure employees have the training, tools and materials they need to carry out their duties
- Monitor and approve employee time keeping records
- Responsible for productivity and actions of team members
- Communicate how successful performance will be measured and provide collaborative direction to team members; recommend performance standards and ratings
- Maintain quality and quantity of work while checking and inspecting jobs; take preventative measures to ensure safety precautions
- Provide leadership by setting an example, being a role model, taking input from everyone and deciding how it fits according to our strategic initiatives
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment and instrumentation as needed
- Ensure all launch vehicle operations related equipment/services are performed on time, safely and in a professional manner
- Work directly with engineers to plan integration and test operations
- Ensure cleanliness of all products to guarantee all systems remain FOD free.
- Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits, or certification as required
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of prior leadership experience, to include leading teams, projects or people
- 3+ years of experience working in the manufacturing industry in a technical, hands-on capacity
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associate's degree
- A&P certification
- Proficiency in or hands-on experience with one or more of the following: launch vehicle or spacecraft integration; operations in 100,000 class or better clean rooms; test operations with gases/fluids; data acquisition setup and field measurements
- Strong written and oral communication skills, a meticulous attention to detail, an emphasis on safety, cleanliness, adherence to corporate policies and standards, a great attitude, and the ability to work with a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
- Ability to be diplomatic with a variety of individuals across the organizational infrastructure
- Skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual dexterity
- Ability to utilize precision measuring instruments
- Knowledge of different fittings such as NPT and A/N
- Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
- Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
- Ability to obtain or currently hold Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position is for 1st shift (6:00am - 4:30pm)
- Ability to work at elevated heights and/or tight spaces
- Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 35 lbs)
- Regularly exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- Work occasionally performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Must be available to work extended hours, nights and weekends when required by mission milestones
- Ability to pass background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Supervisor, Spacecraft Integration: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.