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What this role is
This role supports the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms at an aerospace manufacturer building satellite networks. It suits someone with a mechanical or aerospace engineering background who wants hands-on experience in space hardware production and is comfortable with lab work, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 0–2 years of aerospace or precision hardware assembly/test experience
- Hands-on capability with flight hardware and precision instruments
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
- Availability for occasional extended and weekend shifts
Nice to have
- Experience with space-qualified mechanisms (release devices, actuators, hinges, latches, deployment systems)
- Root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methodology knowledge
- ECAD/MCAD integration and configuration control experience
- Vibration, shock, and TVAC test campaign support
- Cleanroom and contamination control practices
- IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 certification
- NASA-STD-8739 or ECSS-Q-ST-70 standards knowledge
- AS9100 certification
- Six Sigma certification