Senior Mechanical Assembly Technician

Overview: We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Assembly Technician to support the assembly, integration, and verification of spaceflight and avionics hardware that interfaces directly with satellite systems. This is a hands-on, senior-level role for someone who goes beyond following instructions — a technician who can identify issues, take initiative, and help improve assembly processes and documentation.

This role supports high-reliability mechanical hardware built in cleanroom environments and requires strong experience working from Siemens NX D CAD models, as well as the ability to create, validate, and refine assembly instructions for space hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and support test of mechanical and electro-mechanical space / avionics hardware that interfaces directly with satellite systems

• Work directly from Siemens NX D CAD models to interpret assemblies and guide build activities

• Design, author, and improve assembly instructions/procedures

• Identify incorrect, incomplete, or unclear assembly documentation and proactively flag issues to engineering and manufacturing leadership

• Apply deep understanding of torque methods, fastener selection, and precision mechanical assembly across varied hardware configurations

• Perform work in cleanroom environments, following contamination control, ESD, and handling requirements

• Support hardware through assembly, integration, rework, and test cycles

• Partner closely with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Test teams to resolve build issues and improve hardware quality

Required Qualifications (Must-Have)

• + years of experience in senior mechanical assembly for spaceflight, satellite, or avionics hardware

• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical components that attach directly to satellites or space systems

• Strong experience working in cleanroom environments

• Ability to read and work from Siemens NX D CAD models for assembly and integration

• Experience creating, validating, or revising assembly instructions and build documentation

• Strong understanding of torque applications, fasteners, and precision mechanical builds

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, identify problems, and escalate or correct issues before they impact hardware quality

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-ownership aerospace environments

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Background in space systems, satellite hardware, or high-reliability avionics

• Prior experience supporting design-for-assembly (DFA) or early hardware development builds

• Experience supporting hardware through environmental or functional testing

• Prior collaboration with design engineers on hardware iteration and process improvement