Firefly Aerospace
Launch Integration Technician III
Firefly - Vandenberg · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 3–5 years of technician experience, plus one or more listed fields. Desired: two or more years in one or more listed fields.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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 U.S. Department of State authorizations for compliance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Assembles, tests, and integrates Alpha Launch Vehicle hardware, including avionics and cable harnessing, and supports engineering and customer integration activities.
What you'll do
- Assemble, install, test, and inspect flight hardware and vehicle subsystems using procedures, tooling, and fixtures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve assembly discrepancies, and communicate with engineering and teammates on manufacturability and integration.
- Support payload and interface requirements, customer integration planning, fit checks, and load testing.
What they ask for
- Proven experience with complex assemblies or aviation production, including reading harness and wiring diagrams, on-vehicle harness routing and testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and visual inspections.
- 3–5 years of technician experience plus experience in one or more listed standards or fields.
- Proficient with DMMs, basic avionics and mechanical hand tools, and precision measurement equipment.
- Willing to travel up to 30%; strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- A&P License; relevant military fixed- or rotor-wing maintenance experience.
- Experience with rocket engines, turbomachinery, aircraft engines, oscilloscopes, or Hi-pot testers.
Pay
$36.49 - $46.28 (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001, ANSI/ESD S20.20, DMM
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