Precision Optical Technician - Aerospace & Space Payloads

Yoh Services LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a Contract Optical Technician in San Francisco to support the integration and testing of optical payloads for the Pelican satellite program. This role focuses on high-precision telescope and camera assembly, alignment, and characterization in a cleanroom environment.

The technician will document results, use Jira for reporting, and collaborate with Manufacturing and Test Engineers to troubleshoot issues. On-site, with competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-precision optics in aerospace manufacturing.
• Proficiency with RTV/epoxy bonding for optics.
• Strong attention to cleanroom procedures and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and align telescopes and camera optics.
• Perform ground-based optical testing and characterize image quality.
• Record test results and report anomalies via Jira.

Skills

Optics assembly

Optical alignment

Metrology tools

Cleanroom discipline

Jira familiarity

Documentation

Hardware handling

Education

Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Tools

Python

Job description

Yoh is seeking a Contract Optical Technician in San Francisco to support the integration and testing of optical payloads for the Pelican satellite program. This role focuses on high-precision telescope and camera assembly, alignment, and characterization in a cleanroom environment.

The technician will document results, use Jira for reporting, and collaborate with Manufacturing and Test Engineers to troubleshoot issues. On-site, with competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.