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The Mission Space is the bleeding edge for humanity's next industrial revolution. While reusable rockets have opened the door, true economic transformation requires infrastructure that makes orbit as accessible and reliable as air travel. At Lux Aeterna, we're building that future by developing the first reusable satellite platform with return capability transforming space from a one-way street into a two-way highway for innovation and commerce.
The Opportunity We are seeking an exceptional Integration Technician to be the operational backbone of Lux Aeterna's hardware team. The role is a mix between running the shop floor and enabling every build that rolls through it. As a small & dynamic team, we don't have rigid walls between operations, technicians, and engineering. You will own the environment, inventory, tools, consumables, and facility systems that make high-cadence hardware development possible, while also supporting hands-on build execution when needed. You will be responsible for ensuring the shop is always ready to build, the right materials are on hand, the right tools are where they belong, and the facility evolves in step with the program. You'll be working at the forefront of aerospace technology, solving the day-to-day operational challenges that determine whether ambitious hardware programs ship on time. This is a unique opportunity to:
Be responsible for shop operations from tool control, shop appearance, inventory management and shipping & receiving
Help establish the early operation processes (quality, 5S / lean standards, inventory, receiving inspection, shipping,
Support first-of-its-kind refurbishment and reflight of satellite hardware through rigorous configuration and storage practices
Work directly with the hardware team and technical leadership to shape how Lux Aeterna's production floor operates
Join a rapidly growing team with the resources to tackle ambitious technical challenges
Why Lux Aeterna?
Pioneering Technology: We're developing the first reusable satellite platform with controlled return capability, fundamentally transforming space from a one-way journey to a two-way highway
Real Impact: Your work will enable new industries in space manufacturing, research, and logistics while pioneering sustainable space infrastructure
Speed & Autonomy: We maintain parallel hardware development streams and empower engineers to innovate rapidly while upholding rigorous aerospace standards
World-Class Team: Work alongside experts from leading aerospace companies and research institutions, building technology that will reshape humanity's access to space
The Role You'll lead day-to-day shop operations and help build our operations system, including:
· Assist in the assembly and integration of precision aerospace hardware — working side-by-side with senior technicians on first-of-kind flight articles, following and improving work instructions, and developing hands-on fluency with build documentation and flight-quality standards from day one.
· Support inspection, kitting, and hardware traceability — receiving, verifying, and staging parts with lot/serial discipline, contributing to in-process checks, and keeping a first-generation spacecraft build audit-ready.
· Aid in GSE/EGSE fabrication, harness builds, and hands-on soldering across development hardware, flatsat, and EGSE — following IPC workmanship standards and contributing to the electrical integration backbone that ties the vehicle together.
· Support environmental test campaigns — configuring, fixturing, and closing out TVAC, thermal, and vibration test setups while developing fluency with test procedures, data review, and hardware handling standards.
· Write NCRs for process gaps identified during build — capturing root cause and corrective action inputs that sharpen the playbook for future vehicles.
· Stand up manufacturing and shop systems that don't yet exist — tool control, shadowboarding, calibration tracking, inventory organization, bin systems, consumables procurement, and 5S discipline across the floor.
· Own receiving and put-away end-to-end — receiving inspection, kitting to point of use, and lot/serial traceability for incoming parts.
· Collaborate with technicians and engineers to stage fixtures, tooling, and materials ahead of builds, and assist with light fabrication, match-drilling, painting, and general shop operations — all within EHS, ESD, and contamination control standards.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on operations, facilities, or manufacturing support experience in a hardware environment (aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or similarly rigorous industry) with strong documentation discipline
IPC certifications relevant to aerospace electronic assembly at the CIS (Certified IPC Specialist) level or higher — IPC J-STD-001 with Space Applications Addendum (J-STD-001ES) for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies, IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space Addendum for cable and wire harness assembly, IPC-A-610 with Space Addendum for electronic assembly inspection and acceptance, and/or IPC-7711/7721 for rework, modification, and repair
NASA workmanship training accepted alongside or in lieu of the IPC equivalents — NASA-STD-8739.3 (soldered electrical connections) and NASA-STD-8739.4 (crimping, interconnecting cables, harnesses, and wiring)
Demonstrated ability to independently own shop organization, 5S, or workcell standardization and point to a space they made measurably better
Proven experience placing POs, working with vendors like McMaster, Grainger, and Uline, tracking deliveries, and closing the loop on receiving
Strong organizational instincts: can look at a cluttered area and independently produce a layout, bin plan, and labeling scheme without guidance
Comfortable operating common shop and lab tools (hand tools, cordless power tools, drill press, measurement tools, basic fabrication for crates, fixtures, and racks)
Experience with receiving operations: inspecting incoming goods, documenting nonconformances, and routing parts to the correct storage or point of use
Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment with high ownership, relentless attention to detail, strong prioritization, and minimal supervision
Strong written communication and organizational habits
Extreme curiosity and willingness to learn new things beyond scope
Desired Experience
Experience supporting aerospace, satellite, launch vehicle, hypersonic, or other flight-hardware build programs
Familiarity with inventory / ERP / MRP / MES systems (Heliux, Manufacturo, First Resonance, Boltline, NetSuite, Fishbowl, or similar) and basic PN/BOM hygiene
Experience specifying or building shadowboards, tool control systems, or tool cribs from scratch
Experience coordinating facility vendors: installers, contractors, freight forwarders, etc
Familiarity with domestic shipping requirements for sensitive or high-value hardware (packaging, handling, documentation)
Forklift, pallet jack, and overhead crane experience; OSHA 10/30 a plus
Basic machining familiarity (manual mill, lathe, bandsaw, router) — enough to fabricate a bracket, a fixture, or a shipping jig without pulling an engineer off their build
Early-stage startup experience, especially as an early operations hire building process from scratch
Certain roles may involve access to export-controlled technical data. To comply with U.S. export-control laws, access may be limited to individuals who qualify as a “U.S. person” under 22 C.F.R. §120.62 or who otherwise may lawfully receive such access.
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