Vehicle Integration Technician II Verified today
About Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space company developing small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. We service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.
The Role
You will be responsible for the efficient and successful assembly and test of the Alpha Launch Vehicle. This requires understanding the intention behind design decisions and executing assembly accordingly. You must have a strong background in production or maintenance of complex avionics systems, such as aviation experience. The role includes travel to the launch site to support integrated vehicle and launch pad operations.
What You'll Do
- Follow complex assembly procedures and work instructions
- Execute integration processes
- Stage, set up, assemble, test and install flight hardware including cable harnessing
- Work in ESD environments
- Utilize necessary tooling and fixturing
- Follow complex planning instructions for assembly and integration of vehicle subsystems
- Communicate effectively with engineers and teammates
- Identify discrepancies between design and manufacture/assembly and resolve them
- Support engineering in defining manufacturability, producibility and assembly using industry standard parts
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience with complex assemblies and production in aviation, including reading harness and wiring diagrams, routing/testing of harnessing on-vehicle, troubleshooting, repairing and visual inspections
- Two or more years of experience with IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001 or ANSI/ESD S20.20
- Proficiency with DMM, basic avionics hand tools, basic mechanical hand tools and precision measurement equipment
- Comfortable working within an evolving process
- Flexibility regarding workflow and process
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willing to travel up to 40%
Desired Qualifications
- A&P License
- Relevant military experience in fixed or rotor wing maintenance
- Two or more years in military avionics/electrician roles (Army 15F/15Y, Navy AT/ET, Marine 63/64 series, Airforce 2A6X6, Coast Guard AET)
- Rocket engines, turbomachinery or complex component assembly experience
- Civilian or military aircraft engine experience
- Experience with oscilloscopes and Hi-pot testers
Employment Details
Location: Briggs, TX. This role offers health, dental and vision plans, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, pet insurance, and flexible PTO.
Export Control
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.