Aerospace Technician – Launch Vehicle Systems

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance is seeking an Aerospace Technician to support Atlas and Vulcan launch operations. The role involves receiving, integrating, testing, and launching space vehicles, with responsibilities across ground systems, hoisting, rigging, and transport of hardware.

The position requires at least 2 years of related experience, HS/GED, and the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance. Overtime, weekends, and nights may be required, with 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• Associate’s degree or 2-year Technical Degree may be considered as equivalent to 2 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD secret security clearance. US citizenship is required.
• Must be able to travel to other ULA facilities including coast to coast travel (25%).
• Capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50lbs on a frequent basis.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain, and test ground, airborne, and facility systems and equipment to meet engineering, quality, and customer specifications.
• Support launch operations, including hoisting and rigging of vehicle components, stacking of launch vehicles, and the transport and handling of spaceflight hardware and ordnance.
• Perform maintenance, repair, and modification of electronic, mechanical, structural, and fluid systems—including measurement instrumentation, aerospace ground equipment, and facility infrastructure.
• Conduct in-place calibration, refurbishment, fabrication, and final servicing of launch systems during static firing and launch prep activities.
• Assist engineering teams with test execution, data analysis, and malfunction correction through operational procedures and technical evaluations.

Skills

Crane/Rigging

Propulsion

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Avionics/Electrical GSE

Security clearance eligibility

Education

HS/GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

United Launch Alliance is seeking an Aerospace Technician to support Atlas and Vulcan launch operations. The role involves receiving, integrating, testing, and launching space vehicles, with responsibilities across ground systems, hoisting, rigging, and transport of hardware.

The position requires at least 2 years of related experience, HS/GED, and the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance. Overtime, weekends, and nights may be required, with 25% travel.