Launch Integration Technician III

Firefly Aerospace•Lincoln, MA

3d•$36 - $46

About The Position

Firefly Aerospace’s Integration Technicians support the efficient and successful assembly and testing of the Alpha Launch Vehicle. The role requires understanding the intent behind design decisions and applying that understanding to assembly work, with a strong background in production or maintenance of complex avionics systems such as those used in aviation. The technician stages, sets up, assembles, tests, and installs flight hardware, including cable harnessing; follows assembly procedures, work instructions, and integration plans; and uses required tooling and fixtures. The role also involves working in ESD environments, identifying and resolving discrepancies between design and manufacture or assembly, supporting engineering with manufacturability and producibility, managing payload and interface requirements, planning customer integration activities and concepts of operations, and performing fit checks and load testing. Effective communication with engineers and teammates is required. Travel of up to 30% is expected. Applicants must meet U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

Proven experience with complex assemblies and aviation production, including reading harness and wiring diagrams, routing and testing on-vehicle harnessing, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing visual inspections.
Three to five years of technician experience, plus experience in one or more of the specified standards or fields: IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001, or ANSI/ESD S20.20.
Proficiency with a digital multimeter (DMM), basic avionics hand tools, basic mechanical hand tools, and precision measurement equipment.
Comfort working within an evolving process and flexibility regarding workflow and process.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey assembly and troubleshooting methodologies.
Willingness to travel up to 30%.
Must meet the stated U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

A&P License.
Relevant military experience in fixed- or rotor-wing maintenance.
Two or more years of experience in one or more of the following: Military Avionics/Electrician MOS; Army 15F or 15Y; Navy AT or ET; Marine 63 or 64 series; Air Force 2A6X6; Coast Guard AET; rocket engines, turbomachinery, or complex component assembly; or civilian/military aircraft engines.
Experience working with oscilloscopes and Hi-pot testers.

Responsibilities

Follow complex assembly procedures and work instructions.
Execute integration processes.
Stage, set up, assemble, test, and install flight hardware, including cable harnessing.
Work in ESD environments.
Use necessary tooling and fixtures.
Follow complex planning instructions for assembly and integration of vehicle subsystems.
Communicate effectively with engineers and teammates.
Identify and resolve discrepancies between design and manufacture or assembly.
Support engineering in defining manufacturability, producibility, and assembly of designs using industry-standard parts and products.
Manage payload and interface requirements.
Plan customer integration activities and concepts of operations.
Perform fit checks and load testing.