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Recovery Engineer (F9 Booster & Fairings)
SpaceX
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Long Beach, United States
Location
Long Beach
Posted
June 12, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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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 worldβs 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 futureβ¦ 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 worldβs 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 futureβ¦ 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