Assembly Integration and Test Technician III/Senior

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA the AIT Technician III/Senior AIT Technician will be trained on Rocket Lab systems and procedures in Electron Avionics Production while also supporting the space systems department to mature processes. The AIT Technician needs to be able to transverse both R&D and Manufacturing environments with ease and have high attention to detail in order to support rapid prototyping of Photon and Photon related satellite componentry. (Please note: this position can be hired at the Assembly Integration & Test Technician III or Senior Assembly Integration & Test Technician level)

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the Aerospace industry. (For AIT Technician III)
8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the Aerospace industry. (For Senior AIT Technician)
Hands-on experience with electrical assembly tools, bench testing, and measuring instruments.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Familiarity with working on flight hardware, satellites, or other high-reliability systems
HS Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Experience using electronic testing equipment including but not limited to oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, network analyzer and multimeters.
Familiar with ISO 9000 or AS9100 requirements
Experience with adhering to and developing industry standard environments (ESD safe zones and clean room)
Familiar with IPC/WHMA-A-620C and/or AC 43.13
Experience performing accurate measurements and quality inspections using calibrated tools such as calipers or micrometers.

Responsibilities

Perform development and production of Space System componentry and Satellites with minimal documentation and oversight.
Utilizing detailed knowledge of electronic and mechanical fabrication methods to assemble or perform rework. Components include Fluid Systems, Propulsion Systems, Reaction Wheels, Star trackers, Deep Space Radios, Magnetorquers, Flight Computers and Solar Panel Arrays.
Perform tests on prototyping hardware with minimal direction from engineers.
Manufacture and integrate space standard harnesses.
Mechanically integrate space system components and associated hardware while adhering to all technical and environmental processes
Perform system level faultfinding activities on an integrated satellite. For example, continuity checks, functional checks, live voltage measurements, and leak tests.
Author new or revised assembly work procedures and documentation as required and ensure they are aligned with industry standards and practices.
Follow department policy for As-built accuracy, Non-conformance and quality process while in the manufacturing environment.