Spacecraft Assembly Technician & Equipment Operator

Industrious Ventures; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona is seeking a Production Technician & Equipment Operator to support repeat production assembly, test, and integration of spacecraft components in a new Burlingame facility.

You will set up tooling and run vibration, thermal, and TVAC tests, while assembling electrical harnesses and mechanical structures with tight quality controls. Collaboration with diverse teams is essential to achieve high-quality, scalable production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical assembly.
• 2+ years operating production equipment and machines.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Experience reading schematics and drawings.
• Strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Set up tooling, fixtures and instrumentation for repeatable tests.
• Assemble and integrate satellite components following work instructions.
• Perform PCB handling and IPC-A-610 testing.
• Measure, record and document data during assembly.
• Collaborate with production, QA, engineering and supply chain.
• Support cable routing and thermal insulation, soldering and assembly tasks.
• Improve assembly and integration process instructions.
• Maintain safety and a cleanroom-like environment.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Schematic reading

GD&T basics

Hand tools

PCB testing

Teamwork

ESD safety

Tools

Vibration tables

Thermal chambers

TVAC chambers

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

DC power supplies

Job description

Xona is seeking a Production Technician & Equipment Operator to support repeat production assembly, test, and integration of spacecraft components in a new Burlingame facility.

You will set up tooling and run vibration, thermal, and TVAC tests, while assembling electrical harnesses and mechanical structures with tight quality controls. Collaboration with diverse teams is essential to achieve high-quality, scalable production.