Electromechanical Technician

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an experienced Electromechanical Technician to join the Electromechanical Control Department in El Segundo, CA. The role supports the Mechatronics Research Laboratory and Vehicle Systems Division, focusing on sensors, actuators, and control hardware for spacecraft and launch vehicles.

You will work onsite with an emphasis on test programs, data collection, and instrument control, ensuring safety and lab readiness while collaborating with engineers to advance

Qualifications

• 6 or more years of machine shop experience.
• Mastery of instrument control, data collection techniques, data management, experiment design, setup and documentation.
• Able to plan and execute tasks using machine controller and advanced CAD/CAM software to draw parts and create toolpaths.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering staff to implement research and test programs in the MRL.
• Conduct tests and measurements.
• Resolve test issues.
• Evaluate test data and provide input and recommendations as appropriate.
• Maintain laboratory readiness, including equipment functionality, calibration, safety protocols, etc.
• Ensure lab safety rules are followed and rectify any safety hazards.

Skills

Machine shop experience

Instrument control & data collection

CAD/CAM toolpaths

Self‑management

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Vocational training or apprenticeship

Tools

LabVIEW

dSPACE

CAD software

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an experienced Electromechanical Technician (Technical Specialist - Electromechanical III/IV) to join the Electromechanical Control Department, which manages the Mechatronics Research Laboratory (MRL), and is part of the Vehicle Systems Division (VSD). VSD sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly, integration, and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly-trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance, navigation, and controls; robotics; electro‑mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; orbital mechanics; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.

The Electromechanical Control Department (ECD) is a vital component of VSD, entrusted with the critical role of providing unparalleled technical support in the realm of control system hardware and algorithms for both spacecraft and launch vehicles. ECD specializes in sensors and actuators such as gyroscopes, star trackers, encoders, motors, accelerometers, reaction wheels, fast steering mirrors, servo mechanisms, GPS receivers, thrust vector control, and more. ECD engages in extensive technical studies and experimental investigations to bolster customer programs, including test and evaluation of control hardware and sensor systems. This position is onsite in El Segundo, CA, allowing for every other Friday off.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with engineering staff to implement research and test programs in the MRL
• Conduct tests and measurements
• Resolve test issues
• Evaluate test data and provide input and recommendations as appropriate
• Maintain laboratory readiness, including equipment functionality, measuring and test equipment calibration, safety protocols, etc.
• Ensure lab safety rules are followed and rectify any safety hazards and notify management

What You Need to be Successful

• Completed relevant vocational trade school or apprenticeship
• 6 or more years of machine shop experience
• Mastery of instrument control, data collection techniques, data management, experiment design, setup and documentation
• Able to plan and execute tasks assigned using machine controller and advanced CAD/CAM software to draw parts and create toolpaths
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, proactive in self‑initiated activities, and to work within timelines
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, which is issued by the US government
• US citizenship is required

• 8 or more years of machine shop experience
• Experience planning and executing tasks assigned using machine controller and advanced CAD/CAM software to draw parts and create toolpaths
• Experience in electronics

How You Can Stand Out

• Experience in sensor testing
• Experience with Thermal Vacuum testing
• Experience with LabView or dSPACE
• Proficiency in electronics

We offer a competitive compensation package

The grade‑based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $33.92 - $62.04 Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company‑paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance.

U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.