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Payload & Avionics Assembly Technician

Urban Sky
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
About Urban Sky

Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup that pioneers utilization of the stratosphere and reimagines the way humans view and analyze the earth. We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems, and the data we collect supports a wide range of applications, from real-time wildfire monitoring to urban mapping. Our technology is also employed by government customers including the Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, and others. Urban Sky sends flight vehicles to the stratosphere on a weekly basis.

Our team consists of engineers, makers, developers, and doers who believe in the power of human potential when passion meets utility within a small, supportive team. At Urban Sky we strive to create a team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect and empowerment.

We aim to build the next chapter of stratospheric history in Denver and are seeking self-starting, open-minded, and hard-working team members.

About Role

As a Payload & Avionics Assembly Technician at Urban Sky, you will be responsible for the manufacture and refurbishment of payload and avionics systems at our Denver, CO headquarters. You'll work with our Lead Technician and hardware engineering team to assemble both production and R&D systems for regular flight operations.

This position is onsite at our Denver, CO HQ.

Key Functions

  • Manufacture and integration of electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Semi-automated testing of completed assemblies.
  • Troubleshoot and track manufacturing issues with assistance from our Electrical Engineering team.

Skills & Experience

  • Experience with assembly, repair and troubleshooting in an ESD sensitive environment
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to multitask while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and precision
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of mechanical concepts
  • Good problem solving, troubleshooting, critical thinking and creative thinking skills
  • Experience with MS Office
  • Able to keep a clean and well-maintained workspace using 5S philosophy.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Exposure to a startup environment
  • Ability to read and understand schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing environment
  • Experience with RCA (root cause analysis) and FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) processes
  • Experience with technical writing
  • Experience with through hole and SMD soldering.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Located or willing to relocate to Denver, CO

Benefits

  • Base pay $25 - $32 / hour
  • Medical, Vision and Dental
  • 15 Vacation Days, plus paid holidays
  • Cell Phone Bill Stipend

Urban Sky is required to post this salary range per Colorado law. Your salary will be determined based on your abilities and experience.

Colorado Pay Transparency: $25 USD - $32 USD

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes that they have the skills and the passion necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

This position may require the candidate to deal with commodities, software, technology, defense articles, and/or technical data which are subject to the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Additional information may be requested so as to determine whether export authorization is required from the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. If authorization is required, employment will be contingent upon the Company successfully obtaining such authorization from the relevant government agency.

Urban Sky is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Salary : $25 - $32

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