Job Title: Space Vehicle Engineering Technician
Job Code: 18326
Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida
Job Description:
For decades, L3Harris has been an innovator in space domain technology designing and producing trusted space communications and imaging payloads and satellite systems. L3Harris is seeking a motivated and experienced Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test (SV AI&T) engineering technician to support manufacturing activities on programs building responsive space vehicles at our Palm Bay, FL location. The type of hardware produced at this location is mission critical and often complex, containing spacecraft bus, mission payloads, complex microelectronic assemblies and higher-level system assemblies including small satellites and top-level space vehicles. This is a hands-on manufacturing position and requires technicians knowledgeable in aerospace assembly and hi-reliability procedures. Supporting activities will include:
Support of Space Vehicle satellite manufacturing
Individual contributor effort and lead technician responsibilities with limited supervision
Following engineering drawings and defined manufacturing processes.
Navigating and working to paperless work instructions (MES)
Mentor to less experienced members of manufacturing team
Lead complex tasks when needed. Contribute to pre task briefings
Provide hand off or schedule status to 2nd shift manufacturing team
Cable and harness installation, routing and cable management, cable mate/demate operations
Mechanical assembly and test of space hardware including ESD sensitive hardware.
System level hardware integration.
Rigging and overhead crane and forklift operation,
Preparation for and conducting system level hardware testing (deployments, vibe, etc.).
Performing system level alignments to meet system requirements
Field support for launch vehicle integration
Move equipment weighing 45 pounds or less from one place to another.
Repetitive movements during specified durations.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to handle and manufacture space hardware.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Active DOD secret security clearance
4 years of experience with space vehicle/satellite assembly and test.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and second shift
Able to travel to integrate and test L3Harris hardware
Experience with MGSE and/or EGSE operation for space vehicles
Hi-Reliability, Bonding, forklift and overhead crane experience.
Strong sense of responsibility, ownership and follow-through.
Be a team player, pro-active, and customer oriented with a sense of urgency to accomplish a given task or goal.
Possess a high level of initiative and willingness to learn.
Exceptional organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional mechanical skills and keen situational awareness
Experience in integration of space vehicle to launch vehicle
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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