Launch Integration Technician III

Firefly Aerospace; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Launch Technician III to join our team and perform complex assemblies, test, and integration for the Alpha Launch Vehicle. You will read wiring diagrams, route harnesses, troubleshoot and visually inspect components on-vehicle, while collaborating with engineers.

The role requires experience in aviation production, precise workmanship, and willingness to travel up to 30%. We offer competitive hourly pay and strong benefits including health, dental, and relocation

Qualifications

• Proven experience with complex assemblies in aviation, including harnessing and wiring.
• Experience reading harness and wiring diagrams, routing, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to inspection quality and producibility in assembly.

Responsibilities

• Follow complex assembly procedures and work instructions.
• Execute integration processes and test flight hardware.
• Stage, set up, assemble, test and install flight hardware including wiring.
• Communicate with engineers and teammates to resolve discrepancies.
• Plan customer integration activities and perform load testing.

Skills

Complex assemblies

Aviation production

Harness/wiring diagrams

Troubleshooting

Visual inspections

DMM

Avionics tools

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Hi-pot testers

DMM

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.SUMMARYFirefly’ Integration Technicians are responsible for the efficient/successful assembly and test of the Alpha Launch Vehicle. This requires the ability to intuitively understand the intention behind design decisions and execute assembly based on those intentions. A strong background in production or maintenance of complex avionics systems such as in aviation is required.RESPONSIBILITIESFollow complex assembly procedures and work instructionsExecute integration processesStage, set up, assemble, test and install flight hardware including installation of cable harnessing.Familiarization with working in ESD environmentsUtilize necessary tooling and fixturingFollow complex planning instructions for assembly and integration for the assembly of all vehicle subsystems.Communicate effectively with engineers and teammatesIdentify discrepancies between design and manufacture/assembly and resolve themSupport engineering in defining manufacturability, producibility and assembly of design using industry standard parts and productsManage payload and interface requirementsPlan customer integration activities and con-opsPerform fit checks and load testingQUALIFICATIONSRequiredProven experience with complex assemblies, production in aviation including reading harness and wiring diagrams, routing/testing of harnessing on-vehicle, troubleshooting, repairing and visual inspections.3-5 years of technician experience plus one or more of the following fields:Has worked with IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001 or ANSI/ESD S20.20Proficient in use of DMM, basic avionics hand tools, basic mechanical hand tools and precision measurement equipment.Comfortable working within an evolving processFlexibility regarding workflow and processExcellent written and verbal communication skills to convey methodologies for assembly and troubleshootingWilling to travel up to 30%DesiredA&P LicenseRelevant military experience in fixed or rotor wing maintenance is highly desiredTwo or more years of experience in one or more of the following fields:Military Avionics/Electrician MOSArmy 15F, 15YNavy AT, ETMarine 63 and 64 seriesAirforce 2A6X6Coast Guard AETRocket engines, turbomachinery or complex component assemblyCivilian/military aircraft engine experienceExperience working with oscilloscopes and Hi-pot testersLaunch Technician III- $36.49 - $46.28Primary Level Salary Range:$28.85 - $40.38Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.