Senior Assembly Integration & Test Technician
Core
Senior Mechanical Assembly Integration & Test Technician supporting mechanical assembly, integration, and environmental test operations for component and system-level hardware.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC mechanical assembly and test technician
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
Aerospace/Defense, Space Systems, Mechanical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical component installation, sub-assembly build, component-level environmental testing, thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing, vibration testing (sine, random, shock), maintenance of vibration tables/shakers, calibration support, troubleshooting test equipment, reading engineering drawings, precision hand tools, torque tools, cleanroom protocols, ESD handling
Preferred skills
aerospace/defense/satellite hardware experience, cryogenic systems (LN2), high/low vacuum systems, forklift/crane/hoist certification, mentoring junior technicians
Technologies
vibration tables/shakers, TVAC chambers, chamber controllers, vacuum pumps, data acquisition systems, shaker controllers, LN2/GN2 systems
Responsibilities
Install mechanical components and build sub-assemblies per engineering drawings; Perform mechanical assembly, integration, and disassembly of components and subsystems; Fabricate, install, and align test fixtures and ground support equipment; Set up, operate, and support component-level environmental testing including vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum; Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration support, and troubleshooting on vibration tables and TVAC chambers; Install and connect test instrumentation and support data acquisition setup; Troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve hardware/test anomalies during live test operations; Mentor junior technicians on assembly, integration, and test practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC