Aerospace Integration Technician Hardware

Front Door Defense; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical benefits (dental & vision)

Flex-Friday

Unlimited PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Venus Aerospace is seeking an Aerospace Integration Technician to lead hands-on assembly, alignment, and integration of propulsion hardware in Houston. You will work on precision mechanical operations, harnessing, sensors, and instrumentation with tight tolerances to move from prototype to production-ready systems.

You will collaborate with engineering to refine designs, processes, and fixture development while maintaining strict safety and cleanliness standards in an R&D-to-production

Qualifications

• Hands-on with precision machined components or similar hardware.
• Ability to read CAD drawings, schematics, and assembly models.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical and electrical subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed assembly, alignment, and integration of propulsion hardware.
• Execute precision mechanical operations: torquing, clocking, fixturing, alignment verification.
• Assist in developing and maturing build processes and tooling.
• Integrate wiring, sensors, and instrumentation with proper routing and shielding.
• Conduct system-level checkouts including leak, pressure, and continuity tests.
• Document builds and collaborate with engineering to refine tolerances and manufacturability.
• Help establish best practices from prototype to production baseline.

Skills

precision machining

CAD interpretation

precision measurement

troubleshooting

communication

safety mindset

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Aerospace Integration Technician

Lead integration of propulsion hardware from prototype to production-ready assembly in Houston

About The Role

Aerospace Integration Technician

Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.

This role is hands‑on and technically demanding, ideal for someone who thrives in an environment that supports fast‑iteration and wants to help build the foundation of future production capabilities.

What You'll Get To Do

• Perform detailed assembly, alignment, and integration of propulsion system hardware, including combustion components, fluid routing, and instrumentation
• Execute precision mechanical operations: torquing, clocking, fixturing, alignment verification, and critical‑to‑quality measurements throughout the build
• Assist in developing and maturing build processes by identifying workflow improvements, creating repeatable procedures, and supporting early production tooling and fixture development
• Integrate electrical harnessing, sensors, and instrumentation with careful attention to routing, shielding, and environmental constraints
• Conduct system‑level checkouts including leak checks, continuity tests, pressure checks, and instrumentation validation
• Support test operations by preparing hardware, performing configuration changes, troubleshooting system issues, and ensuring integration integrity
• Document builds, capture deviations, and collaborate tightly with engineering to refine designs, tolerances, and manufacturability
• Help establish best practices at Venus from prototype hardware install to a stable production baseline system

What You Have

• Hands‑on experience with precision machined components (rocket engines, ICE engines, Jet engines or the like. Valves and high‑pressure fluid systems, or similar)
• Ability to interpret complex CAD drawings, schematics, assembly models, fluid system diagrams, and engineering work instructions
• Skilled with precision tools: calipers, micrometers, height gauges, borescopes, dial indicators, torque tools, and alignment instruments
• Experience assembling and integrating fluid systems
• Familiarity with clean‑build standards, contamination control, and aerospace-quality mechanical workmanship
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and fluid subsystems
• Comfortable in an R&D environment where designs evolve rapidly, and ability to contribute to the creation of repeatable processes for production
• High attention to detail, strong communication, and a safety‑first mindset
• A strong desire to learn and teach hard earned skills

What Will Set You Apart

• Hands‑on experience assembling and integrating liquid‑propellant rocket engines or pressure‑fed propulsion systems, including injectors, valves, manifolds, ignition hardware, and high‑pressure fluid plumbing
• Ability to validate precision tolerances, torque specifications, flange alignment, seal interfaces, and pressure‑rated fittings during propulsion hardware build‑up
• Strong troubleshooting skills using leak‑check signatures, pressure‑flow data, instrumentation readings, electrical continuity results, and mechanical alignment measurements to identify root causes across propulsion subsystems
• Experience developing or refining assembly sequences, QC checkpoints, torque patterns, contamination‑control steps, and test‑readiness procedures for propulsion hardware
• Familiarity designing or improving tooling and fixtures for propulsion assembly, such as alignment jigs, routing guides, leak‑check adapters, and fixturing for injector or manifold installations
• Comfortable integrating harnessing, sensors, ignition systems, and test instrumentation with proper shielding, routing, connector clocking, and thermal‑protection considerations
• Ability to support early‑stage propulsion development by documenting as‑built configurations, deviations, configuration changes, and test‑driven design feedback
• Experience working with tight‑tolerance, prototype propulsion hardware where precision fit‑up, cleanliness, proper torque, and controlled routing are critical to hot‑fire success

Location: On‑site in Houston, TX

Benefits: Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision. We have a flex‑Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.

ITAR Requirements

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR here.

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