Avionics Technician

Position: Avionics Technician

Location: Kent, WA/ Huntsville, AL/ Merritt Island, FL

Duration: 6+ Months Contract with the possibility of extension

Job Description:

Main Responsibilities:

This role is part of the client's Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all the client's facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will help us integrate, test, and document the assembly of a custom machine tool and all its related subsystems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of additively manufactured spaceflight and supporting hardware, continuous improvement, automation, and process development in this innovative industry. This position is very hands-on and multifaceted so flexibility, attention to detail and eagerness to learn are core components of your professional career.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. This job is fast-paced and highly exciting!

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, integration, or other large/complex assembly manufacturing environment
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, test procedures and P&IDs
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around critical hardware
• Experience using common assembly and integration tools
• Climb ladders/stairs and work in small, restricted areas
• Work at heights on work stands and in lifts.
• Perform repetitive work, including lifting of items up to 40lbs
• Experience with verbal and written communication of technical data, results, and associated tools (confluence, MS-Office suite)

Desired Qualifications:

• Industry certification, trade school training, and/or degree in a related field
• Work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities
• Experience in handling large/expensive components
• Experience in laser tracker operation
• Experience in assembling large tight-tolerance structures
• Experience in new product introduction
• Experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manufacture, assemble, and test custom machine hardware according to written procedures, engineering models, work orders, drawings, and specifications
• Setup new production work areas, including tooling and equipment
• Perform second-party verifications and hardware inspections of engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurrence control
• Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, flight vehicles and subassembly transportation equipment
• Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools including, but not limited to, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser trackers, height gauges, and optical measuring instruments
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency
• Perform routine maintenance functions such as daily clean-up of work areas to support 5S, FOD, and ESD