Aerospace Mechanical Technician — Build Flight Hardware

Outpost; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 41 328 - 61 992; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability and life insurance

Daily lunch stipend and snacks

Pet friendly office

Annual company events

Résumé du poste

Outpost is building the return lane for orbital logistics, delivering on-demand transport and on-orbit capabilities. We seek a Mechanical Technician to assemble and integrate flight hardware on the shop floor, following engineering drawings and instructions, collaborating with engineers and the test team to ensure first-time quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly in aerospace or high-precision settings, with strong GD&T reading, tooling, and safety discipline.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree or technical certification in mechanical or manufacturing preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly, fabrication, or technician experience in aerospace or similar high-precision environment.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and assembly work instructions.
• Experience with hand tools, torque tools, and precision measurement equipment.
• Familiarity with composites, machining, or structural assembly.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety standards.
• Ability to work on your feet in a factory/lab environment.

Responsabilités

• Assemble, integrate, and inspect mechanical structures and mechanisms for the return vehicle.
• Follow detailed work instructions and engineering drawings to build flight hardware.
• Support fit checks, torque, and fastener installation to spec.
• Assist with vehicle-level integration, including structural and mechanism installs.
• Support test campaigns, including setup and teardown of test hardware.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Document work performed and flag discrepancies to engineering.

Connaissances

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

GD&T

Hand tools

Precision measurement

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification or associate degree in mechanical/manufacturing

Description du poste

Outpost is building the return lane for orbital logistics, delivering on-demand transport and on-orbit capabilities. We seek a Mechanical Technician to assemble and integrate flight hardware on the shop floor, following engineering drawings and instructions, collaborating with engineers and the test team to ensure first-time quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly in aerospace or high-precision settings, with strong GD&T reading, tooling, and safety discipline.