Engineering Technician III   - Military Veterans

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity that leverages your advanced technical expertise? Come join our team!

As an Engineering Technician III, you will be using your skills and expertise to perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas. You'll be responsible for constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, testing, and maintaining our equipment, components, devices, or systems. You'll ensure our systems and components meet established specifications.

A subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), Sierra Space builds and delivers the future of space transportation, destinations and infrastructure, offering “space-as-a-service” in support of the new space economy. Leveraging breakthrough technologies including the Dream Chaser® spaceplane, also known as America’s Spaceplane®, and expandable LIFE™ habitat, Sierra Space offers turnkey solutions that are modular, reusable and scalable. Sierra Space brings life to space, and space to life.  Learn More about Sierra Space

 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Executes building and testing of flight hardware along with troubleshooting activities in accordance with established policies, procedures, work instructions and specific customer requirements

• Completes parts lists, checks drawings in accordance with released engineering

•  Work includes, but is not limited to, dismantling, repairing, fabricating, assembling and erecting structural components for GSE and flight hardware

• Assists as required during inspection verification or modification/maintenance procedures

• Has experience in fabrication work including metal, aluminum, composite and plastics

• Has basic knowledge of cutting, drilling and repair work

• Experience in two part compounds and bonding processes

• Experience with overhead cranes, gantries and powered industrial equipment

• Has mechanical assembly experience

• Understands the use of basic measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages)

• Proficient in MS Office Suite

• Experience working in MRP

• Extensive hand tool experience

• Ability to read and follow complex written instructions

Must-haves:

• Associate's degree in a related field of study and at least 4 years of relevant experience

  • A higher level degree may substitute for experience

  • Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education

• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, diagrams, schematics and manuals

• Ability to work with standard laboratory test equipment, other measurement equipment, hand tools, and power tools

Preferred:

• Previous experience and/or certifications within the aerospace and defense industry

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with AutoCAD or other 3-D CAD software

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station.  Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $27.24 - $37.44

Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Sierra Space Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

– Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran, or any other protected status

pursuant to applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.