HawkEye 360 is looking for a candidate that can quickly interpret complex assembly instructions, work delicately with numerous sensitive spacecraft components, and can accurately document their work.
Your main responsibilities will be:- Perform assembly and integration of flight hardware at all stages of spacecraft development from subsystems up through the full payload and spacecraft bus
- Be able to interpret engineering schematics or drawings to be able to help troubleshoot issues that may arise
- Perform inspections of electronics, document hardware with photographs, and track flight hardware status
- Procure and coordinate shipment of parts, circuit boards, enclosures, and harness assemblies
- Manage electronic and mechanical lab inventory while driving improvements to systems for greater efficiency and organization
- Layout and assemble electronic ground support equipment (EGSE) that will be used to test flight hardware in our lab
- Clearly document your work through notes within the procedures and photographs of each step you have performed
- Work independently to complete given assignments within the schedule given and ask questions about when more information is needed or not all details are given
- Quickly communicate problems or questions as they occur to other members of the team
- Be comfortable working in a cleanroom environment
- Be comfortable working around electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive hardware
- Occasionally travel for launch site integration and testing campaigns as needed
Your skills and qualifications:Essential education and experience:- Minimum of a high school diploma
- 2 years of hardware/electronics assembly experience or equivalent education and training
- Hands-on experience with aerospace hardware
- Familiarity working with wire harnesses (wire stripping, crimping, pinning, routing, continuity testing, etc...)
- Understanding of electronics lab environments including ESD mitigation and cleanroom protocols
- Basic hand tool knowledge as well as familiarization with some power tools
- An ability to react to changing priorities as directed, sometimes daily
- A good attitude, team-oriented spirit, and dedication to getting the job done
Desirable:- Hands on experience with spacecraft (payload, bus, subsystems, etc...) hardware
- Experience working with electrical harnesses and an understanding of the different kinds of connectors used within the aerospace industry
- Experience soldering PCB assemblies
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
- Experience with Linux operating system and running commands within the terminal application
- A curious outlook - willingness to learn new things and solutions to fit the problem
We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.
Salary Range
$70,000-$115,000 USD
