Job ID: 9083A

At the Space Dynamics Laboratory, we take pride in and highly value our employees. We are seeking a mid-level technician to join our satellite assembly, integration, and test team.

SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:

• Flexible work schedules
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account—no matching required!
• Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical integration and test activities
• Interface with other disciplines (QA, machine shop, contamination control, etc.) to deliver spaceflight hardware on schedule
• Occasional evening and weekend shifts when required by certain testing

Required Qualifications:

• High School graduate or GED
• Ability to see projects through from start to finish
• Self-motivated, dependable, and detail oriented
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to identify and work through problems that may arise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with other team members for completion of required tasks
• Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain a US government security clearance

Desired Experience:

• Applicable higher education or technical training
• Assembly and test of small, intricate mechanical assemblies
• Ability to support electrical integration and test activities as needed
• Experience working in a cleanroom or with minimizing contamination during assembly
• Experience with environmental testing including TVAC and vibration testing
• Implementation of quality processes

SDL supports a variety of missions, including NASA’s vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense’s aim to protect our Nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you’ve heard of, and others that you haven’t. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet