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Posted:
June 17, 2026
Location:
Long Beach, CA, United States
Job Description
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
RECOVERY ENGINEER (F9 BOOSTER & FAIRINGS)
SpaceX operates the world’s first automated unmanned vessel certified to land orbital class vehicles. This role has the opportunity to work with an elite team to develop and execute the processing operations of landed Falcon 9 boosters and fairings. Recovering and re-flying rockets is historic and has changed the industry for the future… and you could be a part of that team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Own overall mission campaigns to process Falcon 9 boosters and fairings at the Port of Long Beach
+ Develop procedures, test plans, and concept of operations for F9 flight hardware processing and quick deliveries back to Vandenberg
RECOVERY ENGINEER (F9 BOOSTER & FAIRINGS)
SpaceX operates the world’s first automated unmanned vessel certified to land orbital class vehicles. This role has the opportunity to work with an elite team to develop and execute the processing operations of landed Falcon 9 boosters and fairings. Recovering and re-flying rockets is historic and has changed the industry for the future… and you could be a part of that team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Own overall mission campaigns to process Falcon 9 boosters and fairings at the Port of Long Beach
+ Develop procedures, test plans, and concept of operations for F9 flight hardware processing and quick deliveries back to Vandenberg
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Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Long Beach, United States
Posted:
June 17, 2026
Deadline:
June 22, 2026