ORION Spacecraft Technician Harness Fabrication, Senior

ASRC Federal; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) seeks a Senior Spacecraft Technician Harness Fabrication at the STAR Center in Titusville, FL. You will construct and assemble flight and non-flight wire harnesses, read engineering documents, and perform precision terminations and testing.

The role requires 2–4+ years of related experience, US citizenship, and strong precision in assembly, testing, and documentation. On-site work at STAR Center includes collaboration with engineering teams and mentoring

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; plus specialized technical training equivalent to an Associate degree.
• 2–4+ years of relevant experience in mechanical/electromechanical assembly or space systems is preferred.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, assembles, tests, troubleshoots and maintains spacecraft harnesses and related ground support equipment.
• Reads blueprints, schematics and engineering documents to perform assignments.
• Perform layout, terminations, crimping, soldering, connector mate/demate, potting and staking as required.
• Conduct continuity and insulation resistance tests on harnesses for acceptance.
• Document results and maintain records in digital databases.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Schematic interpretation

Wiring harness fabrication

Soldering

Crimping

Test data reporting

Mentoring others

Education

High school diploma

Technical Associate-like training

Tools

Laser Wire ID machine

DMM

Network tester

Fiber optic tester

Job description

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) is seeking a Spacecraft Technician Harness Fabrication, Senior at the STAR Center in Titusville, FL.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs a range of duties in the mechanical, electromechanical, and Facilities GSE when constructing and assembling spacecraft and associated ground support equipment.
• Reads, interprets, and works from blueprints, schematics, engineering documents, work authorization documents and other written or verbal instructions.
• Constructs, assembles, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, repairs and maintain equipment, components and subcomponents, devices, and systems in accordance with testing, engineering, and installation instructions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs alignment checks; adjusts, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions. Uses various measuring devices to include, Micrometers, Calipers, and laser measuring devices.
• Carry out corrosion control treatments on metal and other corrosive alloys.
• Complete, update and maintain all required documentation, reports, etc., manually or in digital databases.
• Make recommendations to improve work quality, efficiencies, and productivity.
• Fabricate flight and non-flight wire harness assemblies including power, RF, high speed data, thermal, network, thermocouple, and fiber optic.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wire lists, and assemble to manufacturing work instructions and specifications.
• Perform layout, terminations, crimping, soldering, connector mate/demate, potting, and staking.
• Conduct continuity and insulation resistance functional tests of harnesses for customer acceptance.
• Troubleshoot and assist Engineering with solution, corrective action, and rework.
• Operate processing and test equipment including Laser Wire ID machine, DMM, network and fiber optic tester, and automated test unit.
• Collaborate with Engineering to resolve production order, design, or component issues.
• Train and mentor technicians with less experience and provide guidance.
• Utilize basic computer software (Microsoft Office and manufacturing applications).
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills for providing test results and work status report

Requirements:

• High school diploma, or equivalent experience/combined education, with additional specialized technical training equivalent to a technical Associate degree and/or demonstrated ability to perform assigned technical/para-engineering tasks and 2-4 years or more of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) brings a 14-year history of delivering high-performance space systems engineering, integration and satellite operations services to civil and defense agencies.

ASRC Federal AFSS provides these services throughout all phases of the program life cycle and across the entire space systems architecture, including space and ground assets.