Structures Technician (I,II,III or Senior)

Menlo Ventures; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

401K

Parental Leave

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm located in Long Beach is seeking a Structures Technician to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for assembling and integrating advanced aerospace structures, ensuring quality and precision. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and experience in mechanical assembly, along with strong communication and teamwork skills. This position offers competitive equity and benefits as part of a hybrid work environment that requires some on-site work.

Qualifications

• Experience in spacecraft or space products assembly, with demonstrated excellence in structural and mechanical assembly.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings and schematics is essential.
• Experience with cleanroom operations and ability to work in physically demanding environments.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings, schematics, process sheets, and work instructions.
• Experience with electrostatic discharge sensitive, foreign object and debris critical, and cleanroom operations.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift 25lbs and work in and around constrained spaces.

Responsibilities

• Build and install precision structural and mechanical components from engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate mechanical structures into space vehicles.
• Conduct precision drilling and ensure dimensional accuracy as per aerospace standards.
• Fastening and joining: Install rivets, bolts, hand fasteners, and other structural fasteners with precision; verify torque specs.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading engineering drawings

Collaboration

Strong communication skills

Working autonomously

ESD/cleanroom experience

Schematics reading

Constrained spaces

Industrial machinery operation

Education

Tech degree or certification in relevant field

Experience in spacecraft assembly

Tools

Drilling tools

Precision fasteners

Industrial machinery operation

Job description

Structures Technician (I,II,III or Senior)

Long Beach, CA

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

OUR MISSION

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

YOUR MISSION

As a Structures Technician, you will help build our next generation of spacecraft and space systems. In this role, you will be instrumental in hands‑on fabrication, assembly, and integration of advanced aerospace structures. You will also play a vital part in the setup of our new manufacturing facility, ensuring the highest standards of quality are met as we scale up our operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assembly: Build, assemble, fit, and install precision structuraland mechanicalcomponents for spacecraftand space systems, working from engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Integration: Collaborate closely with engineering teams from design and manufacturing across all subsystems, including fluids and propulsion, avionics, mechanical and structural, test, and quality teams to integrate mechanical structures into space vehicles.
• DrillingandTolerances: Perform precision drilling operations to specified tolerances usingappropriate toolsand techniques. Ensure proper hole alignment, cleanliness, and dimensional accuracy. Conduct countersinking, reaming, and riveting asrequiredto meet NAS standards.
• FasteningandJoining: Install rivets, bolts, hand fasteners, and other structural fasteners with precision, ensuring proper fit, alignment, and finish. Verify correct torque specifications and fastening procedures according to aerospace standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Tech degree or certification in relevant field
• Years ofexperience in spacecraft or space products assemblyin line with technician level
• Demonstrated excellence instructural and mechanicalassembly and integration
• Proficiencyin reading engineering drawings, schematics, process sheets, and work instructions
• Experience with electrostatic discharge sensitive, foreign object and debris critical, and cleanroom operations
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift 25lbs and work in and around constrained and confined spaces

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Machining and componentmanufacturing experience
• Operating industrial and other large machinery
• Experience with crane and other lift operations and rigging

COMPENSATION

• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach or Los Angeles. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.