Spacecraft Integration Technician II

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans with低?

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas seeks a Spacecraft Integration Technician II to assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft. You will work with mechanical and electrical teams, following strict quality standards and procedures, and contribute to process improvements, documentation, and training of future technicians and engineers.

Responsibilities include offsite campaigns support, environmental testing, and launch prep, with a focus on lean operations and safe, reliable integration in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related field experience.
• Expertise in torquing/staking in mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with adhesive bonding for electronics or mechanical components.
• Knowledge of ESD safety practices to protect sensitive electronics.
• Experience with pressure vessels made of composite materials in aerospace or high-pressure apps.
• Wiring techniques including routing, splicing, crimping and soldering; IPC certified.
• Cleanroom experience to avoid contamination in aerospace environments.
• Experience connecting harnesses and ensuring proper fit of connectors.
• Knowledge of cable management and SafeT Cable lock wiring safety procedures.
• Hands-on familiarity with oscillosopes, multimeters, power supplies.
• Understanding wiring, signals, and connectors in aerospace contexts.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and interface drawings/schematics.
• Strong attention to detail with clear documentation habits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mechanical and electrical integration of spacecraft in Hive facilities.
• Support execution of work instructions and test procedures with integration engineers.
• Improve organization and operation of integration facilities via lean principles.
• Develop spacecraft integration documentation to train future technicians and engineers.
• Support offsite integration and test campaigns including environmental testing and launch prep.

Skills

Torquing / staking

Adhesive bonding

ESD safety

Wiring techniques

Composite pressure vessels

Cleanroom environment

Harnesses & connectors

Cable management

Test equipment handling

Wiring diagrams & schematics

Documentation habits

Tools

IPC certification

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

As a Spacecraft Integration Technician II, you will play a vital role in assembling, integrating, and testing spacecraft. Working closely with integration and test engineers, you will assist in the mechanical and electrical integration of spacecraft, ensuring adherence to high-quality standards and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include executing work instructions and test procedures, improving the efficiency of integration facility operations through lean principles, and contributing to the development of spacecraft integration processes and documentation to train future technicians and engineers. Additionally, you will support offsite integration and test campaigns, including environmental testing and launch preparation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in mechanical and electrical integration of spacecraft in the Hive integration facilities
• Support execution of work instructions and test procedures in partnership with integration and test engineers
• Assist in the improvement of organization and operation of integration facilities through implementation of lean principles
• Assist in the maturation of high-level spacecraft integration processes and practices and development of spacecraft integration documentation that will be used to educate future spacecraft integration technicians and engineers
• Support offsite integration and test campaigns including environmental testing and launch preparation

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 2+ years of prior experience in related field.
• Expertise in torquing/staking practices in mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with adhesive bonding for electronic or mechanical components to ensure proper attachment or conductivity.
• Knowledge of practices and safety protocols to prevent damage to sensitive electronics due to static electricity (ESD Safety).
• Experience working with pressure vessels made of composite materials in aerospace or high-pressure applications.
• Skilled in wiring techniques, including routing cables, joining wires through splicing, crimping, and soldering, with IPC certification for quality and standards.
• Familiarity with working in a cleanroom environment to avoid contamination, particularly in industries like aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, or medical devices.
• Experience in connecting harnesses and ensuring the proper fit of connectors in electrical systems.
• Knowledge of cable management and safety procedures, particularly with the use of SafeT Cable and lock wiring for secure connections.
• Hands-on familiarity with electrical and electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• Basic understanding of wiring, signal routing, and connector systems common in aerospace or industrial environments.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and interpret interface drawings or schematics.
• Strong attention to detail with consistent, clear documentation habits.

• Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.