Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

6d•$30 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

As an Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical) at Impulse, you’ll be responsible for assembling, inspecting and reworking optical and opto-mechanical assemblies used in low-earth orbit and beyond. Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success of our Mira and Helios spacecraft.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
4+ years of experience with opto-mechanical assembly, such as assembling and aligning lenses and mirrors.
4+ years of experience in a production environment, e.g. in aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, etc.
Attention to detail
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience operating centration machines and interferometers
2+ years of experience with adhesives in a production environment
5+ years of demonstrated experience working on opto-mechanical assemblies for space applications.
Electromechanical assembly experience
Cleanroom experience

Responsibilities

Perform opto-mechanical and electromechanical assembly work.
Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions
Use optical metrology tools to check quality of optical assemblies.
Troubleshoot issues and rework optical assemblies.
Work with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly rate and efficiency
Collaborate with engineers and quality assurance on issue resolution, process improvements, and documentation updates.
Record build data and ensure traceability of parts and workmanship per aerospace standards.