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About Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. Firefly was the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing.
Role Summary
Integration Technicians are responsible for the efficient and successful assembly and test of the Alpha Launch Vehicle. This requires the ability to understand design intentions and execute assembly based on those intentions. A strong background in production or maintenance of complex avionics systems, such as in aviation, is required.
Responsibilities
- Follow complex assembly procedures and work instructions
- Execute integration processes
- Stage, set up, assemble, test and install flight hardware including cable harnessing installation
- Work in ESD environments
- Utilize necessary tooling and fixturing
- Follow complex planning instructions for assembly and integration of all vehicle subsystems
- Communicate effectively with engineers and teammates
- Identify discrepancies between design and manufacture/assembly and resolve them
- Support engineering in defining manufacturability, producibility and assembly of designs
- Manage payload and interface requirements
- Plan customer integration activities and operational procedures
- Perform fit checks and load testing
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience with complex assemblies and production in aviation, including reading harness and wiring diagrams, routing and testing of harnessing on-vehicle, troubleshooting, repairing and visual inspections
- Two or more years of experience in production or maintenance of complex avionics systems
- Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001 or ANSI/ESD S20.20
- Proficient in use of DMM, basic avionics hand tools, basic mechanical hand tools and precision measurement equipment
- Comfortable working within an evolving process
- Flexibility regarding workflow and process
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey methodologies for assembly and troubleshooting
- Willing to travel up to 40%
Desired Qualifications
- A&P License
- Relevant military experience in fixed or rotor wing maintenance
- Military Avionics/Electrician MOS or equivalent (Army 15F, 15Y; Navy AT, ET; Marine 63 and 64 series; Airforce 2A6X6; Coast Guard AET)
- Experience with rocket engines, turbomachinery or complex component assembly
- Civilian or military aircraft engine experience
- Experience working with oscilloscopes and Hi-pot testers
Compensation
$36.49 - $46.28 per hour
Benefits
Firefly offers health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, pet insurance, and flexible PTO options.
US Person Requirement
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.