Join Astranis as a Propulsion Technician to support the production of propulsion hardware for advanced satellites.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 22 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: seniority, work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Propulsion Technician at Astranis, the individual will focus on the production of propulsion hardware, specifically by programming and operating CNC tube benders and other metal fabrication tools. Key skills include CNC operation, technical drawing interpretation, and quality inspection, with a preference for candidates who have experience in aerospace or high-precision fabrication. This position is well-suited for those with a background in manufacturing or engineering, particularly at a mid to senior level, and offers opportunities to collaborate across various teams in a dynamic environment.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $36–$47 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Aerospace Fabricator role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Aerospace, CNC, Metal Fabrication.
- Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Aerospace Fabricator role at Astranis.
From the original posting
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Aerospace Fabricator
Role
- Program, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a CNC Tube Bender, and otherl metal fabrication tools for aerospace applications
- Prepare metal components for welding and/or assembly into micro-GEO satellites
- Manage the inventory and material traceability for thousands of propulsion components
- Perform dimensional and quality inspections on propulsion components and assemblies
- Follow processes and work instructions, complete associated paperwork, and provide detailed feedback to authors
- Identify and procure capital equipment, manage its installation, and perform its commissioning
- Be a jack-of-all-trades around the factory - learn new skills, help other teams, be able to find other uses for your talents
- Ability to program CNC equipment, and operate fabrication tools
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, test plans, and work to procedures
- Ability to operate cranes, man lifts, tugs & handling equipment
- Willing and able to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as required
- Willing and able to travel to support vendor visits and trainings
- Climbing ladders, long durations of standing, grasping, sitting, pulling, and physical bending movements
- Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted
- Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria
- 3+ years of experience doing tube bending, aerospace/ high-precision assembly or fabrication, and/or CNC machine operation
- Experience operating a CNC tube bender
- Experience operating a FARO arm or CMM
- Good understanding of GD&T
- Experience welding, specifically orbital tube welding (OTW)
- Experience related to other roles in the production of satellites, i.e. machining, welding, assembly, or harnessing
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