Launch Integration Technician III - Avionics & Harness Expert

Front Door Defense; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Parental leave

Pet Insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Integration Technician III to lead the integration and testing of the Alpha Launch Vehicle subsystems from assembly to ground testing.

The role requires hands-on experience with complex avionics assemblies, harnessing, and diagnostic testing, plus travel up to 40%. Compensation is $36.49–$46.28 per hour, with company benefits and ITAR compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex assemblies in aviation including harness and wiring diagrams.
• 2+ years with IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001 or ANSI/ESD S20.20.
• Proficient use of DMM and basic avionics/mechanical hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Follow complex assembly procedures and work instructions.
• Execute integration processes and test flight hardware.
• Install cable harnessing and stage vehicle subsystems.
• Communicate with engineers and teammates to resolve discrepancies.
• Support manufacturability and producibility discussions with design teams.
• Plan customer integration activities and perform load testing.

Skills

Complex assemblies

Wiring diagrams

Diagnostics & testing

DMM

Hand tools

Communication skills

Travel up to 40%

Tools

Oscilloscope

Hi-pot tester

Avionics hand tools

Mechanical hand tools

Precision measurement equipment

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Integration Technician III to lead the integration and testing of the Alpha Launch Vehicle subsystems from assembly to ground testing.

The role requires hands-on experience with complex avionics assemblies, harnessing, and diagnostic testing, plus travel up to 40%. Compensation is $36.49–$46.28 per hour, with company benefits and ITAR compliance requirements.