Sr. Critical Lift & Transport Engineer (Falcon)
SpaceX
About this role
SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Critical Lift & Transport Engineer for their Vandenberg launch site to oversee critical lift operations and ground support equipment handling for Falcon vehicles. The role involves leadership, technical expertise, and coordination across various teams to ensure safe and flawless operations in a high-pressure aerospace environment.
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About SpaceX
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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.
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About SpaceX
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$130k – $180k
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