Spacecraft Assembly Technician

About the role

HawkEye 360 is seeking a Spacecraft Assembly Technician to join the Space Team. The mission of the Space Systems Engineering group is to build, test, launch, operate and maintain a constellation of small commercial satellites. The Space Systems group is also responsible for operating a segment of ground stations to provide communications with these satellites. The satellite clusters and ground segments provide the platform for RF data collection that is essential to HawkEye’s core business.

Responsibilities

• Perform assembly and integration of flight hardware at all stages of spacecraft development from subsystems up through the full payload and spacecraft bus
• Interpret engineering schematics or drawings to help troubleshoot issues that may arise
• Perform inspections of electronics, document hardware with photographs, and track flight hardware status
• Procure and coordinate shipment of parts, circuit boards, enclosures, and harness assemblies
• Manage electronic and mechanical lab inventory while driving improvements to systems for greater efficiency and organization
• Layout and assemble electronic ground support equipment (EGSE) that will be used to test flight hardware in the lab
• Clearly document work through notes within the procedures and photographs of each step performed
• Work independently to complete given assignments within the schedule given and ask questions when more information is needed or not all details are given
• Quickly communicate problems or questions as they occur to other members of the team
• Be comfortable working in a cleanroom environment and around electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive hardware
• Occasionally travel for launch site integration and testing campaigns as needed

Qualifications

Essential education and experience: Minimum of a high school diploma and 2 years of hardware/electronics assembly experience or equivalent education and training. Hands-on experience with aerospace hardware and familiarity working with wire harnesses are also required.

• Familiarity working with wire harnesses (wire stripping, crimping, pinning, routing, continuity testing, etc…)
• Understanding of electronics lab environments including ESD mitigation and cleanroom protocols
• Basic hand tool knowledge as well as familiarization with some power tools
• An ability to react to changing priorities as directed, sometimes daily
• A good attitude, team-oriented spirit, and dedication to getting the job done

Desirable qualifications include hands-on experience with spacecraft hardware, experience working with electrical harnesses, experience soldering PCB assemblies, familiarity with Microsoft Office software, and experience with Linux operating system.

Benefits

We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits.

Pay

Salary Range $70,000—$115,000 USD