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title: 'Boilermaker at SpaceX'
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# Boilermaker at SpaceX

- **Company:** SpaceX
- **Location:** Starbase, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-11-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8927747002?gh_jid=8927747002

## 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.

## BOILERMAKER

Starbase is standing up on-site power generation for the Starbase supercomputer. This boilermaker role builds the plate, duct, and tank side of that plant. You fit, align, and weld turbine exhaust duct, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) casings and stack shell, and aqueous ammonia tanks. Where the steam side is set, you also install HRSG or steam-generator casing, modules, and pressure parts so the packages can be tied in and tested.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Fit and weld turbine exhaust duct from the package outlet to the SCR, including spools, expansion joints, dampers, and turning vanes
- Assemble SCR housing, stack shell, liner plate, and casing; land sections on the structural steel and bolt and weld them per drawings and specs
- Erect and weld aqueous ammonia storage tanks and other field-erected or shop tanks; fit nozzles so pipefitters can tie in
- When HRSG or steam-generator parts are on the job, install casing, modules, headers, and tubes; align and weld pressure parts to the weld map and WPS
- Lay out, cut, bevel, and fit plate; set gaps, hi-lo, and alignment before weld-out, including purge and preheat where the WPS requires it
- Support hydro and pneumatic tests of tanks, duct, and pressure parts: install blinds and test packs, walk the seams, and repair weld leaks
- Rig and signal crane picks of duct, casing, stack cans, tank courses, and modules; keep every pick inside the lift plan
- Read arrangement, plate, tank, and weld-map drawings; flag conflicts with steel, piping, and equipment before a section is landed
- Work with millwrights at the turbine exhaust flange, ironworkers on supports and stack steel, and pipefitters at nozzles and tie-ins
- Stage plate, weld consumables, and tools; keep laydown yards and work fronts orderly
- Open and close work areas, including confined-space setups: protection, debris removal, scrap segregation, and end-of-shift reset so the next crew can start immediately
- Follow fall protection, confined-space, LOTO, PPE, and permit rules; do not work under a suspended load or on live systems without authorization
- Report damaged plate, bad fit-up, unsafe conditions, and drawing conflicts immediately

## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of hands-on boilermaker experience; OR completion of a recognized boilermaker apprenticeship; OR equivalent military experience

## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Journey-level boilermaker card, NCCER Boilermaker, or equivalent credential
- Experience fitting and welding power-plant exhaust duct, SCR or stack plate, HRSG modules, or field-erected tanks
- Current ASME Section IX welder qualification (SMAW, FCAW, and/or GTAW) on plate or tube
- Tube welding to a WPS, including mirror welding, backing purge, and preheat
- AWS D1.1 for structural attachments where the weld map calls for it
- Qualified rigger and/or crane signalperson (NCCCO, NCCER, or equivalent)
- OSHA 10 or equivalent training, and a current confined-space qualification
- Ability to read arrangement drawings, plate details, tank drawings, and weld maps
- Experience working around aqueous ammonia or other power-plant emissions equipment
- Strong safety mindset; willing to follow fall protection, confined-space, LOTO, and permit rules

## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be able to work all shifts, overtime and/or weekends as needed
- Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces inside duct, stacks, tanks, and casings
- Able to stand for long periods; climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are required
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted
- Must be able to work outdoors in South Texas heat, wind, and rain, and around 19% aqueous ammonia SCR equipment
- Must wear required PPE, including fall protection, confined-space gear, and respiratory protection when specified
- Able to work under adverse conditions (e.g., dirty, noisy, hot, confined, or at height)

## ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR [here](https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987).

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

## About SpaceX

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft while building a global satellite broadband network and AI infrastructure to enable interplanetary life.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: SPCX) – IPO priced at $135/share on June 12, 2026
- **Headquarters**: Starbase, Texas (primary); Hawthorne, California (historical headquarters)
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Elon Musk

## Core Business
- **Industries**: Aerospace & Defense, Spaceflight, Satellite Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence
- **Target Customers**: Government (NASA, U.S. Armed Forces, international agencies), Commercial satellite operators, Broadband consumers (Starlink), Defense/intelligence (Starshield)
- **Mission**: To make humanity multiplanetary by building the integrated hardware and software infrastructure of the future across space, connectivity, and AI.

## Products & Services
- **Falcon 9**: Reusable two-stage rocket – the world’s most launched orbital rocket, with over 630 successful first-stage reflights.
- **Falcon Heavy**: Heavy-lift launch vehicle composed of three Falcon 9 cores; capable of lifting nearly 64 metric tons to orbit.
- **Starship**: Fully reusable super-heavy launch vehicle and spacecraft (largest ever built) designed for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
- **Dragon 2**: Crew and cargo spacecraft used for NASA Commercial Crew and private missions to the ISS and beyond.
- **Starlink**: Low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation providing high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to over 10.3 million people globally.
- **Starshield**: Military-grade satellite services for national security and defense customers.
- **SpaceXAI**: Division focused on AI compute infrastructure, frontier models, and real-time data processing (including AI compute satellites).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Conflicting reports – Internal share offer in 2025 valued SpaceX at **$800 billion**; IPO pricing (June 2026) implied a market capitalization of approximately **$75 billion** for the shares offered.
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$15.0 billion** (2025); total funding raised **$15.2 billion** across 56 rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google (led $1B Series G), Intesa Sanpaolo, NASA, U.S. Space Force, and numerous institutional investors.
- **Growth Signals**: Employee headcount of **11,387** (monthly growth +2.5%); **1,671 active job postings**; Falcon 9 launch cadence of 1–3 per week; Starlink subscriber base covering ~10.3 million people; recent acquisition of xAI (February 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full reusability**: Only company with a fleet of reusable orbital rockets (Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy), dramatically lowering per-launch cost.
- **Vertical integration**: Designs, manufactures, and operates its own rockets, spacecraft, satellite constellation, and AI platform – enabling rapid iteration and cost control.
- **Scale and reliability**: More orbital launches per year than any other provider (public or private); proven track record with NASA and DoD.
- **First-mover in commercial spaceflight**: Established crew transport, satellite internet, and now AI compute in orbit.

## Strategic Focus
- **Starship development**: Complete testing and operational deployment of the fully reusable Starship system for lunar (Artemis) and Mars missions.
- **Starlink expansion**: Grow subscriber base, launch V3 satellites, and extend mobile and direct-to-cell services.
- **AI integration**: Leverage SpaceXAI for on-orbit compute and real-time data analytics; build AI compute satellites.
- **Interplanetary infrastructure**: Develop technologies for sustained human presence on the Moon and Mars.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees directly contribute to making life multiplanetary – “hard work and innovative solutions result in big gains.”
- **Impactful projects**: Work on reusable rockets, crewed spacecraft, global broadband, and AI systems that are actively changing the space industry.
- **Compensation**: Competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and equity packages.
- **Work locations**: Primary campuses in Hawthorne, CA and Starbase, TX (with additional sites in Cape Canaveral, FL and Vandenberg, CA). Roles span engineering, software, manufacturing, and support.
- **Engineering culture**: Merit-based, fast-paced, with high ownership; top talent sourced from Tesla, Boeing, NASA JPL, and other aerospace leaders.
- **Open roles**: Over 1,600 active positions across software, AI, avionics, propulsion, supply chain, and more – including internships.

## Sources
1. [SpaceX Careers Page](https://www.spacex.com/careers)
2. [LinkedIn – SpaceX Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spacex)
3. [SpaceX IPO Factsheet (PDF)](https://content.spacex.com/cms-assets/FINAL_Documents%20and%20Updates/SpaceX%20IPO_Factsheet.pdf)
4. [SpaceX IPO Pricing Press Release](https://ir.spacex.com/updates/releases-details/2026/Space-Exploration-Technologies-Corp--Announces-Pricing-of-Initial-Public-Offering/default.aspx)
5. [SpaceX Jobs Board (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spacex)

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