# Paint Technician (Falcon)

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. PAINT TECHNICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform mixing, stripping, painting, and detailing of advanced paint systems on launch vehicles. Prepare metallic substrates using mechanical abrasion and chemical etchants. Mix and apply of sealants and adhesives for structural components. Conduct periodic maintenance on various paint spraying equipment (such as gravity-fed, pressure pot, and airless-type). Accurately use precision measuring tools such as calipers, elcometers, or ohmmeters. Assist with area projects to improve safety, quality, and delivery. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalency certificate. Experience spraying advanced paint systems (epoxies, urethanes, solvent-based paints, and acrylics). PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 3+ years of industry experience in advanced paint systems. Experience in a manufacturing or production environment in the aerospace or aviation industry. Ability to i

- **Id**: 4279680
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/spacex-paint-technician-falcon>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: middle
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Hawthorne, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: yes
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-13T18:16:45Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-13
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T20:04:32Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4122
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Life insurance, Parental leave, Retirement plans
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Satellite Communications, Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 66
- **Name**: SpaceX
- **Domain**: spacex.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/spacex>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Greenhouse

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 95
- **Open postings**: 53
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 102
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: yes

### Education

- **Level**: high_school
- **Optional**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T20:04:32Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 106
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-13T21:58:21Z

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