Flight Hardware Integration Technician

LEAP; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Program

Retirement Planning (401k)

Growth Opportunities (professional dev

Flexible Time Off

Remote Work Flexibility

Health Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Job summary

LEAP in Colorado is seeking a Vehicle Integration Technician to build and integrate flight hardware—assembling, aligning, and testing rocket vehicle structures, avionics, and fluid systems with spaceflight precision.

You will work directly with engineering to translate drawings into flight-ready hardware using portable metrology and toolless assembly, maintaining strict LOX cleanliness and traceability throughout the build process.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft assembly and integration.
• Hands-on experience with portable metrology equipment (FARO Arm/Tracker).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T callouts.
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to quality and safety in a hardware-rich environment.
• Experience with LOX cleaning and oxidizer-system cleanliness requirements.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle Assembly, Integration & Testing: assemble, integrate, and test rocket vehicle structures and subsystems from components to full vehicle.
• Portable Metrology & Toolless Assembly: use FARO Arm/Tracker to verify fit and alignment and support toolless assembly of flight hardware.
• Avionics, Fluid & Structural Integration: integrate avionics, fluid systems, and structural components per drawings and quality requirements.
• Precision Drilling & Assembly: drill and assemble with tight tolerances to ensure proper fit-up.
• Cleanliness & LOX Compatibility: apply LOX cleaning procedures and oxidizer-system cleanliness practices.
• Documentation & Traceability: complete build paperwork, inspection records, and non-conformance documentation to maintain traceability.

Skills

Vehicle/spacecraft assembly

Reading engineering drawings & GD&T

Documentation & traceability

Safety-focused hardware environment

Tools

FARO Arm/Tracker

Job description

LEAP in Colorado is seeking a Vehicle Integration Technician to build and integrate flight hardware—assembling, aligning, and testing rocket vehicle structures, avionics, and fluid systems with spaceflight precision.

You will work directly with engineering to translate drawings into flight-ready hardware using portable metrology and toolless assembly, maintaining strict LOX cleanliness and traceability throughout the build process.