Electromechanical Technician

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every other Friday off

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an experienced Electromechanical Technician III/IV to join the Mechatronics Research Laboratory within the Vehicle Systems Division. You will support control hardware, sensors, actuators, and test programs for spacecraft and launch vehicles.

On-site in El Segundo, CA, this role offers hands-on test and calibration work, safety leadership, and collaboration with engineers. A vocational background and machine shop expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Completed relevant vocational trade school or apprenticeship.
• 6+ years of machine shop experience (Electromechanical Technician III).
• Mastery of instrument control, data collection techniques, data management, experiment design, setup and documentation.
• Ability to plan and execute tasks using machine controller and CAD/CAM software.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (US citizenship required).
• Experience with testing hardware and sensors in aerospace environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering staff to implement research and test programs in the MRL.
• Conduct tests and measurements; resolve test issues; evaluate data and provide input and recommendations.
• Maintain laboratory readiness, including equipment function, calibration, and safety compliance.
• Ensure lab safety rules are followed and rectify hazards; notify management.

Skills

Machine shop experience

Instrument control

Data collection

Data management

Experiment design

CAD/CAM software

Plan and execute tasks

Clearance eligibility

Education

Trade school or apprenticeship

Tools

CAD/CAM 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

Minimum Requirements for Electromechanical Technician III:

• 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.

In addition to the requirements above, the minimum requirements for Electromechanical Technician IV are:

• 8 or more years of machine shop experience