Launch Integration Technician III Hardware

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

Launch Integration Technician III

Lead integration of Alpha Launch Vehicle subsystems from assembly to ground testing

Location: California

Compensation: $36 - 46 USD / hour

About The Role

Firefly Aerospace Integration Technician

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. 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's 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.
• Two or more years of experience in 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 40%.

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, educational reimbursement, short term disability, pet Insurance, 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.