Job Details

Position Title: Aerospace Hardware Technician

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full Time: Yes

Company Overview

Maverick Space Systems, Inc. is a small but growing aerospace company which provides various products and services to the small satellite industry, including but not limited to: CubeSat and ESPA Class satellite launch adapter hardware, Launch Integration Services/Mission Management, and low-cost hardware and test solutions for small satellites and their subsystems.

Job Summary

Maverick Space Systems is seeking a self-motivated full time Aerospace Hardware Technician to join our growing team in San Luis Obispo, CA. A successful candidate will have at least 1-5 years of industry experience, will enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, and will have proficiency in assembly and test of critical aerospace hardware and electrical harness builds.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assemble critical aerospace mechanical hardware, including separation mechanisms and dispensers
• Build flight critical deployment and telemetry harnessing per IPC-620 with Space Addendum
• Build EGSE harnessing for testing and internal projects – includes soldering and crimping
• Support environmental mechanical vibration testing of internal assemblies and external customer spacecraft and components
• Support electrical testing of flight harnessing
• Write, modify, and maintain build and test procedures for aerospace hardware

Required Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience in mechanical and electrical assembly of flight critical aerospace hardware
• Experience presenting analysis and results to technical teams and customers
• Experience interfacing with co-workers and external customers on a daily basis
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Self-motivated, organized, humble, and willing to learn
• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA
• US Citizenship

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• Certification per IPC-620 with Space Addendum
• Solder Certification
• Direct experience with mechanical vibration testing

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• PTO, Flexible Schedule
• Stock Options
• Opportunity to be a part of an amazing team in an amazing location