R&D Technician

About the role

Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup located in Denver, Colorado. The company designs, builds, operates, and sells stratospheric balloon systems that support various applications, including real-time wildfire monitoring and urban mapping. Urban Sky's technology is used by government customers such as the Department of War (DoW), NASA, and others.

We are currently seeking a self-starting, open-minded, and hard-working team member to join our R&D Technician team. This role is based in Denver, Colorado and is full-time with hourly pay.

Responsibilities

• Write assembly instructions and test procedures
• Document build & test results and anomaly reports
• Fabricate & assemble prototype and test articles
• Soft goods testing, including but not limited to permeability, adhesive fabric bond quality, tensile strength / mechanical property evaluation, environmental & climactic, thermal, optical, and degradation testing
• Prototyping and iteration of prototype articles based on test results and engineering input
• Provide support in the kitting and assembly process
• Cross-functional and cross-organizational collaboration
• Follow a project schedule and prioritize build tasks
• Maintain inventory and tooling
• Maintain test equipment

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering technician role
• Comfortable with iteration and ambiguity in early-stage development
• Able to stand, walk, and stoop; push, pull and lift or lower objects weighing up to 50 lbs
• Able to work under adverse conditions (e.g., dirty or noisy spaces)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Nice-to-haves

• Aerospace and/or start-up experience
• Followed and provided input to assembly and test documentation, including assembly instructions, test procedures and anomaly reports
• Parts ordering and basic inventory management for tools and parts
• Soft goods experience is a plus
• Electrical test experience is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 15 days paid leave, plus paid holidays
• Cell Phone Bill Stipend

Urban Sky is an Equal Opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is 24 - 29 USD per hour at the Denver CO HQ.