Transport people and cargo safely between locations as a temporary shuttle driver for SpaceX.
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What you'll build
- Transport people in a shuttle between locations
- Safely load and unload cargo
- Ensure shuttle contents are secured
- Monitor service records of the vehicle
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicle and refuel when low
Must have
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of professional experience driving people in a commercial setting
- Valid Texas Class B (or Class A) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
Nice to have
- 10+ years of professional driving experience
- Experience driving a school bus
- Outstanding knowledge of applicable transport and safety codes
- Experience with route planning
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong customer-service background
Practical constraints
- Ability to work all required hours, weekends and off-shifts with minimal notice
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–10 years
- Education
- High school
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, seniority, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
The Shuttle Driver at SpaceX is responsible for transporting personnel and cargo between locations while ensuring safety and compliance with transport regulations. This role requires a valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License and at least two years of professional driving experience, with a preference for those who have extensive driving backgrounds or experience with school buses. Ideal candidates are organized, possess strong customer service skills, and can adapt to varying work hours. This temporary position may lead to permanent employment based on performance.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today on Joblaze — tracked directly from SpaceX's career page.
- SpaceX has 2486 other open roles including Commercial Counsel, Commercial Counsel, Construction Project Engineer (MEP).
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- 2–10 years of relevant experience for this Shuttle Driver - Temporary role.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Contract for this Shuttle Driver - Temporary role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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.
SHUTTLE DRIVER - TEMPORARY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transport people in a shuttle between locations
- Safely load and unload cargo as needed
- Responsible for ensuring shuttle contents are secured for safe and undamaged delivery to destination
- Avoiding high-traffic and accident-prone routes, where possible
- Monitor service records of the vehicle when driving and report all problems to manager immediately
- Responsible for the cleanliness of vehicle and refueling when low
POSITION DETAILS:
This is a temporary position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate.
- LENGTH OF POSITION: 3 months (permanent hire conversion based on performance and business need)
- LOCATION: Brownsville, TX
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of professional experience driving people in a commercial setting OR 6+ months of contracting driving experience at SpaceX
- p]:inline" data-streamdown="list-item">Valid Texas Class B (or Class A) Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. (Texas CDL required; out-of-state CDLs must be converted per DPS rules)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 10+ years of professional driving experience
- Experience driving a school bus
- Outstanding knowledge of applicable transport and safety codes
- Experience with route planning
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong customer-service background
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid driver's license and clean DMV record
- Ability to work all required hours, weekends and off-shifts with minimal notice
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.
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.