Propulsion Tube Bending Technician — Aerospace & Equity

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Company-subsidized healthcare

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis seeks a Propulsion Technician specializing in CNC tube bending to support aerospace hardware production. You will program, operate, and maintain a CNC tube bender, manage fabrication tools, and oversee inventory of propulsion components.

Join a team that values precision, safety, and a hands-on, jack-of-all-trades approach. The role requires flexibility across shifts, travel for vendor visits, and lifting 25 lbs, with a competitive hourly base pay in California.

Qualifications

• Ability to program CNC equipment and operate fabrication tools.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and test plans.
• Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment.
• Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as required.
• Willing and able to travel to support vendor visits and trainings.
• Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted.
• Don’t meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria

Responsibilities

• Program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a CNC Tube Bender, and otherl metal fabrication tools for aerospace applications
• Prepare metal components for welding and/or assembly into micro-GEO satellites
• Manage the inventory and material traceability for thousands of propulsion components
• Perform dimensional and quality inspections on propulsion components and assemblies
• Follow processes and work instructions, complete associated paperwork, and provide detailed feedback to authors
• Identify and procure capital equipment, manage its installation, and perform its commissioning
• Be a jack-of-all-trades around the factory - learn new skills, help other teams, be able to find other uses for your talents

Skills

CNC programming

Technical drawing interpretation

Heavy machinery operation

Shift flexibility

Travel readiness

Physical stamina

Tools

CNC tube bender

FARO arm

CMM

Job description

Astranis seeks a Propulsion Technician specializing in CNC tube bending to support aerospace hardware production. You will program, operate, and maintain a CNC tube bender, manage fabrication tools, and oversee inventory of propulsion components.

Join a team that values precision, safety, and a hands-on, jack-of-all-trades approach. The role requires flexibility across shifts, travel for vendor visits, and lifting 25 lbs, with a competitive hourly base pay in California.