Technician (Opto-mechanical)

PLP Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous equity

Competitive healthcare (vision and/or

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Azora is building high-bandwidth optical terminals for space environments and is seeking a skilled technician to assemble, align, and test precision optomechanical hardware in Phoenix.

You will build engineering and flight units, perform optical alignment using precision metrology tools, and support environmental test campaigns, including vibration, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling. Expect travel to remote sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a mechanical, optical, or aerospace assembly technician, including spaceflight or high-reliability hardware.
• Demonstrated precision assembly: small fasteners, torque control, adhesive bonding, delicate handling.
• Experience in cleanroom environments with contamination control, ESD, and FOD discipline.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and written procedures.
• Strong documentation habits (travelers, as-built records, non-conformance reporting).

Responsibilities

• Assemble precision optomechanical hardware: optical benches, telescope assemblies, fiber routing, FSM and gimbal subassemblies, and structural elements.
• Perform optical alignment using autocollimators, interferometers, alignment lasers, and CMM/metrology equipment, following documented procedures.
• Execute bonding, staking, torquing, and fastener installation to aerospace workmanship standards, with full traceability documentation.
• Handle, clean, and inspect optical components (mirrors, lenses, fibers, windows) per cleanliness and contamination control protocols.
• Support environmental testing: vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling – including fixture setup, instrumentation, and test execution.
• Maintain cleanroom standards, tool calibration records, and ESD and FOD controls.
• Red-line and improve assembly procedures; provide manufacturability feedback to design engineers.
• Support ground station site builds and installations, including travel to remote sites.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Optical assembly

Aerospace hardware

GD&T drawings

Documentation

Tools

Autocollimators

Interferometers

CMM/Metrology

Optical alignment tools

Job description

Job detailsEngineeringPhoenixFull-time$80,000 USD - $120,000 USDRoleBe the hands of the integration team: assemble, align, and test precision optomechanical hardware for Azora's space terminals and ground stations. You will build engineering and flight units, run alignment procedures, and support environmental test campaigns.ResponsibilitiesAssemble precision optomechanical hardware: optical benches, telescope assemblies, fiber routing, FSM and gimbal subassemblies, and structural elements.Perform optical alignment using autocollimators, interferometers, alignment lasers, and CMM/metrology equipment, following documented procedures.Execute bonding, staking, torquing, and fastener installation to aerospace workmanship standards, with full traceability documentation.Handle, clean, and inspect optical components (mirrors, lenses, fibers, windows) per cleanliness and contamination control protocols.Support environmental testing: vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling – including fixture setup, instrumentation, and test execution.Maintain cleanroom standards, tool calibration records, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) and foreign object debris (FOD) controls.Red-line and improve assembly procedures; provide manufacturability feedback to design engineers.Support ground station site builds and installations, including occasional travel to remote sites.Required Qualifications3+ years as a mechanical, optical, or aerospace assembly technician, including experience on space flight or other high-reliability hardware.Demonstrated precision assembly skills: small fasteners, torque control, adhesive bonding, and delicate component handling.Experience working in cleanroom environments with contamination control, ESD, and FOD discipline.Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and written procedures.Strong documentation habits (travelers, as-built records, non-conformance reporting).PreferredOptical alignment experience (telescopes, laser systems, imaging payloads) and familiarity with optical metrology tools.Experience supporting TVAC, vibration, or shock test campaigns.IPC/NASA workmanship certifications (e.g., NASA-STD-8739.x series) or J-STD soldering certification.Fiber optic termination, polishing, or splicing experience.Benefits:Generous equityCompetitive healthcare (including options for vision and dental)401(k)Unlimited PTOEEO & Reasonable AccommodationsAzora is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know by contacting [e-mail] ControlTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (iii) protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Salary ranges are based on the following criteria:Final salary is based on geographic location, experience, skills, and qualifications.About this CompanyAzora is building high-bandwidth communications infrastructure for environments where fiber can’t reach. This work spans LEO spacecraft constellations, lunar exploration missions, GEO satcom, deployable optical ground for defense, and data centers both on- and off-world. To enable rapid global proliferation Azora is developing compact and modular optical terminals small enough to deploy from a backpack, and space terminals that support high speed optical links from LEO out to the Moon.