Spacecraft Integration Technician II

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end space transportation company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

As a Spacecraft Integration Technician, you will play a vital role in assembling, integrating, and testing spacecraft. Working closely with integration and test engineers, you will assist in the mechanical and electrical integration of spacecraft, ensuring adherence to high-quality standards and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include executing work instructions and test procedures, improving the efficiency of integration facility operations through lean principles, and contributing to the development of spacecraft integration processes and documentation to train future technicians and engineers. Additionally, you will support offsite integration and test campaigns, including environmental testing and launch preparation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in mechanical and electrical integration of spacecraft in the Hive integration facilities
• Support execution of work instructions and test procedures in partnership with integration and test engineers
• Assist in the improvement of organization and operation of integration facilities through implementation of lean principles
• Assist in the maturation of high-level spacecraft integration processes and practices and development of spacecraft integration documentation that will be used to educate future spacecraft integration technicians and engineers
• Support offsite integration and test campaigns including environmental testing and launch preparation

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Proven experience with torquing/staking – Expertise in applying the correct torque or pressure in mechanical assemblies, likely for electrical components or hardware.

• Proven experience with bonding – Familiarity with adhesive bonding, likely for electronic or mechanical components to ensure proper attachment or conductivity.

• ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) safety processes – Knowledge of practices and safety protocols to prevent damage to sensitive electronics due to static electricity.

• COPV (Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel) handling processes – Experience working with pressure vessels made of composite materials, likely in aerospace or high-pressure applications.

• Harness routing, splicing, crimping, soldering (IPC certification desired) – Skilled in wiring techniques, including routing cables, joining wires through splicing, crimping, and soldering, with IPC certification for quality and standards.

• ISO8 cleanroom practices – Familiarity with working in a cleanroom environment to avoid contamination, particularly in industries like aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, or medical devices.

• Harness connector mating – Experience in connecting harnesses and ensuring the proper fit of connectors in electrical systems.

• SafeT Cable, lock wiring – Knowledge of cable management and safety procedures, particularly with the use of SafeT Cable and lock wiring for secure connections.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.