Spacecraft Technician

Responsibilities

• Construct wiring harnesses and cables requiring soldering from schematics and drawings
• Fabricate and construct mechanical assemblies from drawings and oral instructions
• Perform electrical or mechanical modifications, rework, and quality testing
• Perform light machining including drilling, milling, and metal lathe work
• Conduct component-level environmental testing such as thermal, vacuum, and vibration
• Support assembly and environmental testing of spacecraft
• Maintain and use test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes
• Utilize fabrication equipment such as 3D printers and laser cutters

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in related technical tasks
• Proficiency with standard electronic assembly tools and materials
• Ability to perform soldering to spacecraft flight hardware standards
• Ability to use 3D printers and machine tools
• Ability to use electronic and environmental test equipment
• Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)

About the Company

Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device (D2D) technology, holding the world’s only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D system. Lynk enables mobile network subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified mobile devices.