Mechanical Spacecraft Technician (I–III)

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

1d•$27 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Spacecraft Technician, you will play a vital role in the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanical systems. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to build spacecraft hardware from early development through environmental testing, flight readiness, and production ramp. This role may be leveled from Technician I to Technician III based on experience, skills, and demonstrated proficiency.

Requirements

Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent training in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or a related field.
Relevant experience in spacecraft, aerospace, defense, automotive, precision manufacturing, or other high-reliability mechanical assembly environments.
Experience assembling and integrating mechanical structures, mechanisms, brackets, panels, fasteners, or related hardware.
Proficiency reading engineering drawings, schematics, work instructions, process sheets, and assembly procedures.
Experience using hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, and mechanical test equipment.
Experience with mechanical alignment, dimensional inspection, shimming, bonding, staking, or safety wiring.
Experience working in ESD-sensitive, FOD-critical, and cleanroom environments.
Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain accurate build, inspection, and test documentation.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lift 25 pounds and work in and around constrained or confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Spacecraft or satellite mechanical assembly and integration
Experience with primary and secondary spacecraft structures
Mechanical mechanisms, deployment systems, hinges, latches, or release devices
Precision alignment and dimensional inspection
Torque application, safety wiring, staking, shimming, and mechanical fastening
Structural bonding, potting, or adhesive application
Experience supporting vibration, acoustic, thermal vacuum, or other environmental testing
Experience with lifting and handling flight hardware
Familiarity with GD&T and mechanical inspection practices
Experience with composite structures, lightweight materials, or additive-manufactured hardware
Experience using coordinate measuring machines, laser trackers, optical tooling, or other alignment equipment
Relevant certifications in mechanical assembly, rigging, machining, composites, or cleanroom operations

Responsibilities

Build, install, and inspect spacecraft mechanical hardware—including primary and secondary structures, panels, brackets, payloads, mechanisms, deployables, thermal hardware, fasteners, and support equipment—using engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation.
Prepare, clean, protect, and handle flight and flight-like hardware. Perform precision assembly operations including torqueing, safety wiring, staking, alignment, and mechanical fastening while maintaining hardware traceability and configuration control.
Support the integration of mechanical subsystems and components into spacecraft structures. Install and route hardware, perform fit checks and dimensional inspections, and support closeouts and access panel installation.
Support mechanical functional testing, deployment testing, alignment checks, mass properties measurements, vibration testing, acoustic testing, thermal vacuum testing, and other environmental test activities. Set up test hardware and fixtures, follow approved procedures, and accurately record results.
Perform visual, dimensional, and workmanship inspections. Identify and document hardware discrepancies, support nonconformance investigations, and work with engineering and quality teams to resolve assembly and integration issues.
Operate and maintain hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, lifting equipment, assembly fixtures, and mechanical ground-support equipment. Support the development and improvement of tooling and work instructions.
Follow requirements for FOD prevention, ESD control, cleanroom operations, hazardous materials, lifting and handling, contamination control, and safe work around energized and flight hardware.
Provide feedback on assembly processes, drawings, work instructions, tooling, and manufacturing methods to improve safety, quality, repeatability, and schedule performance.