Satellite Assembly & Test Technician

Astranis; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Astranis is seeking an Assembly, Integration, and Test Technician to assemble and test satellite components and fully integrated vehicles. You will work in a clean room environment, setting up test equipment and conducting functional and environmental tests on spacecraft subsystems.

The role requires experience with assembly, interpretation of drawings, and coordinating with engineers. Expect 50 hours/week, first/second shifts, and travel to off-site launch/testing sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of fundamental experience in assembly, manufacturing or maintenance.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and work to procedures.
• Ability to perform spacecraft integration tasks in clean room environment.
• Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment.
• Experience working with general hand tools and torque wrenches.
• Familiar with windows style PC operating systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Climbing ladders, standing for long periods, bending movements.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted.
• Willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends; travel to off-site locations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test spacecraft components and ground support equipment.
• Integrate spacecraft using engineering models and procedures; assemble structural parts, RF waveguides, antennas, harnesses, cables, thermal blankets.
• Maintain paperwork: work instructions, test logs, and logs.
• Set up and calibrate standard test equipment for functional and environmental testing.
• Perform spacecraft lifting, handling, and subsystem testing.
• Collaborate with Production engineers to develop and document build procedures.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Interpret drawings

Test procedures

Clean room work

Operate cranes

Hand tools

Torque wrenches

Windows OS familiarity

Communication & teamwork

Lift heavy objects

Travel readiness

Tools

Test equipment

Crane/hoist equipment

Torque wrenches

Job description

Astranis is seeking an Assembly, Integration, and Test Technician to assemble and test satellite components and fully integrated vehicles. You will work in a clean room environment, setting up test equipment and conducting functional and environmental tests on spacecraft subsystems.

The role requires experience with assembly, interpretation of drawings, and coordinating with engineers. Expect 50 hours/week, first/second shifts, and travel to off-site launch/testing sites as needed.