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At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you!

We are seeking a mechanical and electrical Technician (Spacecraft Technician Specialist) to perform a wide variety of tasks requiring mechanical assembly, and electrical test skills to support production satellite Assembly, Test and Launch Operations in Littleton, Colorado. At this level it is expected that you are learning yet capable of performing the assigned tasks with standard levels of direction and supervision.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• Manufacture spacecraft, spacecraft subsystems, and flight hardware components and assemblies
• Test spacecraft, spacecraft subsystems, and flight hardware components and assemblies including test set up, test execution, and result reporting
• Build, operate, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical ground support equipment.
• Inventory and inspect parts for compliance with work instructions and other documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify, define, and solve problems.
• Work in a team centered environment while implementing Continuous Process Improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team environment and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assemble complex mechanical and electrical components into a final product while following work instructions
• Able to read and comprehend information from 3D Models, engineering drawings, schematics, parts lists, test procedures, wiring connection lists, and other information and documentation.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills and ability to obtain all technician certifications (Adhesive Bonding, Cable-harness, Personnel Aerial Lift Device, Crane Operator, etc.).
• Ability to work shifts in an ISO8 cleanroom environment in partial cleanroom garb (hair cover, smock, and shoe covers).
• Ability to support shift work (1st, 2nd, and 3rd), extended shifts, weekend work, and overtime as needed. 
• US Citizen required, Top Secret or higher clearance to start

Desired Skills

• Optical instrument/sensor assembly and test environment.
• Spacecraft or missile assembly, environmental test, and launch operations experience
• Aviation operations, automotive repair, and/or relevant military experience.
• A&P License and/or ASE Master Technician Certifications
• Overhead crane operations, personnel aerial lifting devices (scissor and boom lifts), and forklift operations
• General test and measurement equipment experience
• Assembly and maintenance of complex mechanisms experience
• Textile/canvas repair and upholstery/tailoring experience