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Mechanical Technician, Opto-Mechanical
Star Catcher
Jacksonville, USA
Mid · 4+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 5 days ago
Full Job Posting
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble opto-mechanical systems, sub-assemblies, and support structures using engineering drawings and work instructions
- Align optical elements to specified tilt, decenter, and spacing tolerances using laser trackers, autocollimators, and sub-micron position stages.
- Handle, clean, and install flight optics under contamination control protocols.
- Mix and apply flight-qualified epoxies, silicones, and locking compounds to optical mounts with strict outgassing requirements and cure times.
- Perform precision torquing of flight hardware fasteners in accordance with engineering drawings and work instructions.
- Fabricate and modify parts, fixtures, and tooling to support build and alignment operations
- Prepare and support opto-mechanical hardware through environmental and optical performance tests, including test hardware installation, instrumentation, and alignment checks.
- Inspect hardware with CMMs & PCMMs, and document nonconformances.
- Partner with opto-mechanical, mechanical design, thermal, and manufacturing engineers to resolve benchtop clearance issues and improve assembly procedures.
Basic Qualifications
- Associate's degree, technical certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience in a mechanical, manufacturing, or optical discipline.
- At least four years of experience assembling, aligning, and testing precision mechanical or opto-mechanical hardware in an aerospace manufacturing environment or other relevant industry experience.
- Experience aligning optical elements using autocollimators, laser trackers, or interferometers.
- Proven experience with precision torquing and with bonding, potting, and shimming of spacecraft assemblies.
- Familiarity with laser safety practice for Class IV laser operations, including controlled area procedures, eyewear selection, and beam path control.
- Ability to read and build to drawings with GD&T.
- Creative problem-solving skills, with the capability to develop innovative solutions to advanced engineering challenges.
- Ability to effectively communicate and work in a multidisciplinary team setting. Willingness to follow company standards and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- Machine shop experience on manual mill, manual lathe, or CNC equipment, fabricating fixtures and tooling to support precision build and alignment.
- Experience building or operating ground support equipment and handling fixtures for optical hardware.
- Experience supporting thermal vacuum, vibration, or optical performance test campaigns.
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical design principles and CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
- Familiarity regulations and standards relevant to space missions and operations.
- Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package including access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid parental leave, in addition to other benefits.
- Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
- All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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.
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