Spacecraft Propulsion Technician

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Lanteris Space Systems is hiring a Spacecraft Propulsion Technician based in our Palo Alto location.

Responsibilities Include

• Assemble and integrate spacecraft propulsion components (tanks, prop lines, valves, regulators, thrusters, brackets, heater circuits, sensors).
• Perform precision tube/line fabrication and installation (layout, bend, fit, flare, square as required) to engineering drawings and specs
• Perform prop lines welding using orbital welder at bench & system levels (in the lab & at spacecraft)
• Execute propulsion system leak checks & system functional testing (valve cycling, regulator set-points, instrument checks, pressure testing, proof/burst support activities and purge operations)
• Support In-house & Launch Base Initial/Final Reference Performance Test (IRPT & FRPT)
• Support hazardous operations with strict safety discipline (compressed gases, pressure systems, chemical propulsion, hypergolic propellant at launch base)
• Operate standard lab/shop equipment (torque tool, pressure transducers, vacuum pumps, etc...)
• Troubleshoot build/test issues with engineering and quality, perform rework per approved procedures
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Must be US Citizen or permanent resident
• 4 years of hands-on experience in propulsion, hydraulics/pneumatics, or related work experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and written work instructions
• Able to wear Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits to handle hazardous materials at launch base
• Able to travel up to 3 times per year for about 3 weeks duration per trip
• Participate in weekend and off-shift crews to meet critical schedules when overtime is needed
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. (with assistance/tools as needed), stand for extended periods, and work in constrained spacecraft volumes
• Able to work on ladders, platforms, and man lift to 18 feet high
• Ability to support off-shift operations during critical integration/test campaigns
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work in team environment
• Support hazardous operations with strict safety discipline (compressed gases, pressure systems, chemical propulsion, hypergolic propellant at launch base)
• Operate standard lab/shop equipment (torque tool, pressure transducers, vacuum pumps, etc...)
• Troubleshoot build/test issues with engineering and quality, perform rework per approved procedures
• Experience with epoxy/adhesive bonding, safety wire, precision torque practices
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom and following strict process controls & documentation
• Must be detailed oriented with strong safety awareness
  
  

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

• The base pay for this position within California is: $27.60 - $46.00 hourly.
  
  

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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To apply, submit your application via the Lanteris Space Systems Career page.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.