Supervisor, Recovery Operations (West Coast Recovery) - 2nd Shift

SpaceX
Long Beach, CA
Posted 2 weeks ago
Posted 29 September 2026
full-time

About the Role

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.

SUPERVISOR, INTEGRATION (WEST COAST RECOVERY) - 2ND SHIFT

The West Coast Recovery Integration team is responsible for processing F9 stage 1 vehicles and fairings after launch and for safely returning the hardware to the launch site in Vandenberg, CA. We are looking for a positive, people-focused leader to drive a culture of excellence and accountability for our second-shift team.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Supervise integration technicians so they can perform the rocket and fairing operations safely and reliably.
  • Recruit, assess, train, and manage a team of technicians.  Develop Lead technicians and POCs to excel in leading T1 operations.  
  • Interact with and develop each team member with a consistent and growth-oriented approach to career, skill, and leadership development.
  • Extreme Owner of safety, quality, schedule, and personnel matters to support Falcon 9 and fairing processing dockside in close collaboration with the offshore and engineering teams. This includes offloading, processing, and delivery of flight hardware back to the launch site at Vandenberg, as well as general dock/warehouse organization.
  • Management of regulatory/audit compliance, security, and mission readiness for the recovery integration technician team, RoRo vessel, and dock.
  • Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on all aspects of recovery ground support equipment and tooling.
  • Improve upon current recovery/processing methods; find ways to make it safer, cheaper, faster, more efficient, and more reliable.
  • Assist in the development of the site’s capabilities by collaborating with post-processing sites, East Coast recovery, and contracted vendors to develop the training and organization to grow the skills of the team. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate. 
  • 2+ years of experience working in a technical, hands-on capacity focused on testing and/or troubleshooting mechanical, fluid, and/or electrical systems.
  • 1+ years of prior leadership experience leading teams, projects, or people. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

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