Aerospace AIT & Precision Mechanical Technician

United States Digital Space LLC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Private health insurance

Job summary

Space is seeking a hands-on technician for precision mechanical assembly, integration, and test support of the AURA X satellite and propulsion system. You will work across the hardware lifecycle, from assembly and inspection to building test fixtures and GSE, supporting AIT campaigns and goods-in inspection.

You will report to the AIT Lead and collaborate with mechanical, propulsion, and satellite teams, ensuring quality, traceability, and cleanliness of hardware.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in precision mechanical assembly of high-relability hardware.
• Ability to apply and record fastener torques with calibrated tooling.
• Experience working in a cleanroom or ISO-classified environment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, including GD&T callouts.
• Experience building and operating mechanical test fixtures and GSE.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assemble satellite structure, subsystems, and propulsion components per drawings.
• Apply and record torque with calibrated tooling per procedures.
• Handle flight hardware with proper contamination control and cleanliness.
• Conduct cleanroom operations, including gowning and logging to ISO standards.
• Install thermal blankets (MLI) and other thermal control hardware.
• Build mechanical test fixtures, jigs, and GSE from drawings.
• Support vibration, shock, and structural test campaigns and post-test inspections.
• Assist propulsion system integration into the satellite structure.
• Maintain as-built records, travelers, torque records, and non-conformance reports.
• Perform goods-in inspection of incoming parts against drawings and certs.

Skills

Precision assembly

Read engineering drawings

Cleanroom experience

Documentation discipline

ESD-aware work

Tools

Calibrated torque tooling

GSE & fixtures

ISO class cleanroom procedures

Job description

Space is seeking a hands-on technician for precision mechanical assembly, integration, and test support of the AURA X satellite and propulsion system. You will work across the hardware lifecycle, from assembly and inspection to building test fixtures and GSE, supporting AIT campaigns and goods-in inspection.

You will report to the AIT Lead and collaborate with mechanical, propulsion, and satellite teams, ensuring quality, traceability, and cleanliness of hardware.