Facilities​/Operations Technician; Mechanical

Astrotech Space Operations

We are looking to hire a full‑time Facilities/Operations Technician (Mechanical) at our Vandenberg Space Force Base, California location. Do you have a background in facilities maintenance or mechanical work? Would you like to work for an established spacecraft processing company that values its employees? If so, read on!

This facilities maintenance/mechanical position earns a competitive wage and offers exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, supplemental insurance, 401k plan with company match, FSA, HSA, DCRA, generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement program.

Astrotech Space Operations opened its doors in 1981 as an aerospace consulting business. Our state‑of‑the‑art payload processing facilities are ideally located to support launches from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as well as the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. We provide processing areas for a wide range of spacecraft including complex communications, earth observations, and deep‑space satellites.

Our services encompass hardware integration and testing, fueling, and satellite encapsulation before transport to the pad. At Astrotech, we help our customers make the transition from factory operations to go for launch.

Looking for a Facilities Technician with a strong mechanical background. Prior experience troubleshooting systems is required. Electrical or HVAC experience is preferred, but not required.

• Conduct maintenance, repair, and modifications of all mechanical systems and building structures, including cranes, roofs, manlifts, roll‑up doors, man doors, motors, golf carts, forklifts, tractors, etc.
• Perform hands‑on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, rebuilding, modification, upgrading, and testing of various facility systems, and other maintenance tasks on HVAC and electrical systems.
• Act as mentor for less experienced personnel.
• Perform mission operations including customer support, facility operation, and propellant operations.
• May provide cleanroom services and oversee vendors as required.

Qualified applicants must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience. Must have a strong mechanical background and experience with troubleshooting and repair. Experience with general facility maintenance is highly desired. Experience with cleanroom environments, electrical systems, and HVAC systems is preferred.

Position requires a high attention to detail, a results‑focused team player that can adapt to change with demonstrated initiative and accountability. Must be a self‑starter who can work both independently and as part of a team.

Must have basic knowledge of computer use including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Must have experience reading and understanding operational procedures and schematics. Position requires working with hazardous chemicals and must fulfill the physical requirements of the job. Must complete all required training to become a Fully Qualified Propellant Handler. The role requires accessing overhead cranes at 100 feet. Must practice and promote safe working conditions in accordance with OSHA and other site regulations.

Must be able to hold a security clearance up to TS level.

Apply today!