Structural Assembly Technician

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Maxar Space is seeking a Structural Assembly Technician to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will provide manufacturing and assembly of our satellites and other spacecraft.

Responsibilities:

• Read and understand assigned manufacturing tasks.
• Document work in shop order and verify work performed.
• Perform necessary daily checkouts of manufacturing equipment.
• Take part in flight hardware moving operation by assisting test conductors, and other operators.
• Report supply and equipment deficiencies to manager
• Keep work spaces neat and organized
• Keep own training and certifications up to date
• Occasionally assist other manufacturing teams in the production of spacecraft hardware.

Minimum requirements:

• High school diploma/GED
• 2 years of work experience. A&P program completion may count for an additional one year of experience
• Ability to use mechanical tools – drills, hand tools, and basic measuring equipment
• Microsoft office applications
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and support occasional shift changes to support production goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced mechanical skills for drilling, cutting, and shaping metals and composites.
• FFA Airframe and Powerplant Certification.
• Experience leading small teams of technicians building complex structures or assemblies.
• Having previous experience operating equipment and/or machinery.

● The base pay for this position within California is: $23.72 - $39.53 hourly.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.