Senior Spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Test Technician

Senior Spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Test Technician

Position Type: Full-time

Black Ve, Inc is a dynamic and innovative national security-focused space company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering excellence for our exceptional customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled technician to be part of the Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) Team to help design, develop, integrate and test our space vehicle systems. Be part of a fast-paced team, that rapidly and affordably designs, develops and implements solutions to AI&T challenges. Our Team is seeking motivated self-starter type personnel to take on a multitude of different activities to drive integration and test to the forefront of our development process.

You will be responsible for the hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft subsystems and flight hardware in accordance with engineering drawings, procedures, and industry standards. You will be required to work within a small and agile team of engineers, quality assurance, other technicians, and program teams to ensure hardware meets mission and flight certification requirements.

You will be part of a culture in our AI&T Team that that rewards experienced application of proven approaches and risk management techniques to enable mission success. Personal ownership and accountability within the AI&T Team is aligned with the necessary responsibilities to be successful within the company.

• Perform precision mechanical and electrical assembly of spacecraft structures, mechanisms, harnesses, avionics, propulsion components, and payload hardware.
• Integrate subsystems into spacecraft-level assemblies following controlled work instructions, engineering drawings, and travelers.
• Conduct torqueing, staking, bonding, potting, crimping, soldering, and connector mating per aerospace standards.
• Apply ESD, contamination control, and cleanroom protocols during hardware handling and assembly.
• Experience with standard lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, thermocouples/temp sensors.
• Experience with qualification and acceptance testing of hardware products
• Proven ability to execute test plans, test cases, test procedures, and test reports.
• Documentation of key activities such as test results, quality control and failures.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software integration problems.
• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Reports progress in meeting program requirements periodically.

• 8 to 15 years of experience successfully conducting spacecraft AI&T operations on major spacecraft program for a commercial entity
• Experience conducting quality assurance for spacecraft AI&T
• Certified to IPC 620 with Space Addendum
• Environmental testing experience for harsh environments such as vibration, shock, TVAC, EMI/EMC.
• Experience with test planning, automated test equipment, test procedures and data acquisition.
• Experience with any of the following:
  Epsilon3, Labview, Matlab, Python

• Experience with launch campaign planning, logistics and participation.
• Ability to effectively communicate professionally in writing or verbally with all levels of personnel.
• Experience with control of sensitive and confidential information as required by company standards.
• Experience working in cleanroom environments.
• Hold current or have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level.

This position is based in Albuquerque, NM, with occasional travel to other company locations, partner facilities or launch sites as needed.

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation to meet the most pressing needs of our national security customers.
• Small, dynamic, high performing team in a collaborative, inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including flexible time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401k with non-elective company matching, stock options.

This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(A)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position to hiring .