Launch Integration Tech III — Avionics & Assembly

Firefly Aerospace; Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Facility 02 (CA); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental & vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Launch Technician III to join the integration team for the Alpha Launch Vehicle. The role focuses on assembling, testing, and integrating flight hardware, including cable harnessing, in an aviation-grade environment.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of technician experience, proficiency with harness diagrams and IPC/WHO standards, and be comfortable with travel up to 30%. Firefly offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities in a fast-growing aerospace company.

Formación

• Proven experience with complex assemblies, production in aviation including reading harness and wiring diagrams.
• 3-5 years of technician experience plus one or more of the following fields: IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001 or ANSI/ESD S20.20.
• Proficient in use of DMM, basic avionics hand tools, basic mechanical hand tools and precision measurement equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Follow complex assembly procedures and work instructions
• Execute integration processes
• Stage, set up, assemble, test and install flight hardware including installation of cable harnessing
• Familiarization with working in ESD environments
• Utilize necessary tooling and fixturing
• Follow complex planning instructions for assembly and integration for the assembly of all vehicle subsystems
• Communicate effectively with engineers and teammates
• Identify discrepancies between design and manufacture/assembly and resolve them
• Support engineering in defining manufacturability, producibility and assembly of design using industry standard parts and products
• Manage payload and interface requirements
• Plan customer integration activities and con-ops
• Perform fit checks and load testing

Conocimientos

Harness wiring diagrams

Aviation production

Troubleshooting

Inspection/visual

Travel up to 30%

Herramientas

DMM

Avionics hand tools

Precision measurement tools

Descripción del empleo

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Launch Technician III to join the integration team for the Alpha Launch Vehicle. The role focuses on assembling, testing, and integrating flight hardware, including cable harnessing, in an aviation-grade environment.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of technician experience, proficiency with harness diagrams and IPC/WHO standards, and be comfortable with travel up to 30%. Firefly offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities in a fast-growing aerospace company.