Component Assembly – Integration & Test – AI&T – Technician

Component Assembly – Integration & Test – AI&T – Technician

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant mechanical/electrical assembly experience in aerospace, electronics, or similar high-reliability fields.
• Demonstrated experience working with circuit boards, electronic enclosures, and subassembly-level integration.
• Familiarity with torque tools, hand tools, ESD handling practices, and build documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret technical drawings and wiring schematics.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with hand tools and small assemblies.
• Familiarity with mechanical/electronic assemblies, cabling, and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and collaborate across departments.
• Basic math and general computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision assembly of electronic and electromechanical subassemblies, including circuit board integration into mechanical structures and enclosures.
• Support the installation and verification of flight electronic assemblies into the spacecraft bus structure.
• Follow detailed work instructions, schematics, and build documentation in coordination with engineering.
• Use appropriate torque tools, hand tools, and ESD-safe equipment during builds.
• Support test setups, functional checks, and troubleshooting of integrated assemblies.
• Maintain rigorous build documentation in the company’s MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and contribute to process improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with quality, systems, and engineering teams to ensure all builds meet performance, reliability, and cleanliness standards.
• Provide test support ranging from build/test fixtures, small components, sub-assemblies to entire spacecraft.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with MES platforms and electronic documentation practices.
• Familiarity with metrology tools (e.g., Romer Arm, CMM) and their role in component verification.
• Experience in spacecraft, satellite, or avionics manufacturing environments.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA Workmanship Standards certification.
• Comfortable working in cleanroom and controlled ESD environments.
• Background in high-reliability manufacturing environments.