Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
SpaceX has 205 open technician / trades / driver jobs in 7 states, 17 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| TIG Welder | 13 |
| CNC Machinist | 12 |
| Integration Technician | 10 |
| Fabrication Technician | 6 |
| Electrician | 6 |
| Equipment Maintenance Technician | 6 |
| HVAC Technician | 5 |
| Structures Technician | 5 |
| Starlink Production Technician | 5 |
| Production Machinist | 4 |
| Production Technician | 4 |
| Welder | 4 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
None of these listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
0 of 205 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbase | Texas | 56 | 27% |
| Hawthorne | California | 54 | 26% |
| Bastrop | Texas | 34 | 17% |
| Redmond | Washington | 18 | 9% |
| Woodinville | Washington | 13 | 6% |
| McGregor | Texas | 11 | 5% |
| Cape Canaveral | Florida | 6 | 3% |
| Vandenberg | California | 5 | 2% |
| Canandaigua | New York | 3 | 1% |
| Westminster | Maryland | 2 | 1% |
| Bloomfield | Connecticut | 2 | 1% |
| Long Beach | California | 1 | 0% |
We counted how often SpaceX's own 205 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 197 of 205 ads (96%) state a number of years. The median is 2 years; 14% ask for 5 or more and 1% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| High school diploma or GED | 187 | 91% |
| Associate degree | 36 | 18% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 25 | 12% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21 | 10% |
| Master's degree | 14 | 7% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 205 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 205 | 100% |
| Background check or drug test | 54 | 26% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 5 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 198 | 97% |
| Heavy lifting | 167 | 81% |
| Travel mentioned | 66 | 32% |
| On-site or in-person work | 21 | 10% |
| Relocation mentioned | 3 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| excel | 24 | 12% |
| cad | 23 | 11% |
| aws | 22 | 11% |
| cdl | 8 | 4% |
| sql | 5 | 2% |
| tableau | 3 | 1% |
| linux | 3 | 1% |
| python | 3 | 1% |
| sap | 1 | 0% |
| pmp | 1 | 0% |
| autocad | 1 | 0% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: excel (12%), cad (11%), aws (11%), cdl (4%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open technician / trades / driver jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Lucid Motors | 61 | $64,480 – $89,440 |
| Cummins | 54 | not published |
| CRH | 43 | not published |
| McLane | 39 | not published |
| Jabil | 36 | not published |
| Leidos | 29 | not published |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 26 | $62,400 – $93,600 |
| Rentokil Terminix | 24 | not published |
| Applied Materials | 18 | not published |
| Saronic | 17 | $130,000 – $130,000 |
| Crusoe | 17 | not published |
| Divergent | 16 | $74,880 – $104,000 |
| Labcorp | 15 | not published |
| Eaton | 15 | not published |
| Vast | 13 | $47,840 – $116,480 |
205 open today, 17 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Starbase, TX (56), Hawthorne, CA (54), Bastrop, TX (34).