Launch Integration Technician III

Firefly Aerospace; Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Facility 02 (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Harness wiring diagrams

Aviation production

Troubleshooting

Inspection/visual

Travel up to 30%

Tools

DMM

Avionics hand tools

Precision measurement tools

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly 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.

SUMMARY

Firefly’ 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Proven 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 S20.20


• Proficient in use of DMM, basic avionics hand tools, basic mechanical hand tools and precision measurement equipment.


• Comfortable working within an evolving process


• Flexibility regarding workflow and process


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey methodologies for assembly and troubleshooting


• Willing to travel up to 30%

Desired

• A&P License


• Relevant military experience in fixed or rotor wing maintenance is highly desired


• Two or more years of experience in one or more of the following fields:


• Military Avionics/Electrician MOS


• Army 15F, 15Y


• Navy AT, ET


• Marine 63 and 64 series


• Airforce 2A6X6


• Coast Guard AET


• Rocket engines, turbomachinery or complex component assembly


• Civilian/military aircraft engine experience


• Experience working with oscilloscopes and Hi-pot testers

Launch Technician III- $36.49 - $46.28

Firefly 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.