Spacecraft Integration Technician II — Shape Lunar Missions

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft Integration Technician II to join our team in Texas.

You will help assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft, working closely with integration and test engineers to ensure high‑quality standards and procedures. Responsibilities include executing work instructions, improving facility operations with lean principles, and contributing to the development of integration processes and documentation for training future technicians and engineers.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Torquing/staking

ESD safety

Wiring techniques

Cleanroom procedures

Cable management

Reading wiring diagrams

IPC certification

Composite vessels handling

Soldering

Inspection documentation

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Adhesive bonding tools

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft Integration Technician II to join our team in Texas.

You will help assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft, working closely with integration and test engineers to ensure high‑quality standards and procedures. Responsibilities include executing work instructions, improving facility operations with lean principles, and contributing to the development of integration processes and documentation for training future technicians and engineers.