Mechanical Integration Technician (San Mateo)

Shift Options

Weekend Swing Shift : Friday Monday, 1 : 30 PM 12 : 00 AM

Night Shift : Monday Friday, 2 : 30 PM 11 : 00 PM

Our client is seeking a motivated and skilled Mechanical Integration Technician to join their spacecraft assembly team in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for the mechanical assembly, integration, and handling of spacecraft and spacecraft components through various build and test phases. You will work closely with Mechanical Vehicle Engineers (MVEs) to help develop, assemble, and test advanced satellite systems supporting both commercial and government space missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly and testing of communication satellites and ground support equipment.
• Support MVEs in developing assembly and test processes , methods, sequences, and specialized tooling or fixtures.
• Assemble and install flight hardware , including structural parts, RF waveguides, electronic units, coax cables, harnesses, antennas, and thermal blankets per engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Maintain all required build documentation, including ASIs, rework shop orders, component installation logs, mate / demate logs, and task logs .
• Safely perform spacecraft handling and movement operations .
• Assemble and conduct checkout of ground support equipment (GSE) .
• Support test equipment setup and test operations as directed.
• Operate cranes, man lifts, tugs, and handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Provide guidance and training to junior technicians as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications