SR. TECHNICIAN - SPACE SCIENCE - BOULDER, COLORADO

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Job description

Who We Are:

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we are helping to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.

Objectives of this Role:

• Apply your knowledge and experience to directly support engineering teams on cutting edge research.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory space and laboratory equipment, including the purchase of lab consumables and tools.
• Ensure safety of the laboratories.
• Work with contamination control engineering on incoming inspection of parts and cleaning and processing parts.
• Support Engineering staff by assisting with coordinating labs with building facilities and staff to support maintenance, upgrades, equipment delivery, and all relevant parties.
• Build and test harnesses and boards, including NASA crimping and wiring, NASA soldering, NASA staking and conformal coating.

Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• AS degree in science, engineering, or technical field preferred
• 5 years: of related experience
• An AS degree may be considered in lieu of some work experience
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings, diagrams, schematics, and manuals
• Familiarity with standard lab test equipment including oscilloscopes, voltmeters and other measurement equipment to perform engineering support functions
• Ability to work with setup and usage of standard laboratory test equipment, other measurement equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to build engineering level cables, adaptors, assemblies, and boards and perform engineering level soldering tasks.
• Attention to detail and quality
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Basic Computer skills, e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Basic familiarity with SolidWorks, LabView or ability to be trained on basic technician functions of LabView and SolidWorks
• A valid/clear driver's license is required

Special Requirements:

This position is for internal transfer only. Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $18.64 - $31.08

For more information about this division, visit the Space Science & Engineering home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace