Spacecraft Assembly Technician
- Pay
- $70,000 – $115,000 per year
- Location
- Herndon, VA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- wire harness assembly
- ESD mitigation
- cleanroom protocols
Also useful
- PCB soldering
- Linux
Stated benefits & perks
- Annual performance bonus
Your main responsibilities will be
- Perform assembly and integration of flight hardware at all stages of spacecraft development from subsystems up through the full payload and spacecraft bus
- Be able to interpret engineering schematics or drawings to be able to help troubleshoot issues that may arise
- Perform inspections of electronics, document hardware with photographs, and track flight hardware status
- Procure and coordinate shipment of parts, circuit boards, enclosures, and harness assemblies
- Manage electronic and mechanical lab inventory while driving improvements to systems for greater efficiency and organization
- Layout and assemble electronic ground support equipment (EGSE) that will be used to test flight hardware in our lab
- Clearly document your work through notes within the procedures and photographs of each step you have performed
- Work independently to complete given assignments within the schedule given and ask questions about when more information is needed or not all details are given
- Quickly communicate problems or questions as they occur to other members of the team
- Be comfortable working in a cleanroom environment
- Be comfortable working around electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive hardware
- Occasionally travel for launch site integration and testing campaigns as needed
Essential education and experience
- Minimum of a high school diploma
- 2 years of hardware/electronics assembly experience or equivalent education and training
- Hands-on experience with aerospace hardware
- Familiarity working with wire harnesses (wire stripping, crimping, pinning, routing, continuity testing, etc…)
- Understanding of electronics lab environments including ESD mitigation and cleanroom protocols
- Basic hand tool knowledge as well as familiarization with some power tools
- An ability to react to changing priorities as directed, sometimes daily
- A good attitude, team-oriented spirit, and dedication to getting the job done
Desirable
- Hands on experience with spacecraft (payload, bus, subsystems, etc…) hardware
- Experience working with electrical harnesses and an understanding of the different kinds of connectors used within the aerospace industry
- Experience soldering PCB assemblies
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
- Experience with Linux operating system and running commands within the terminal application
- A curious outlook - willingness to learn new things and solutions to fit the problem
Pay and benefits
We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.
About HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360 is seeking a Spacecraft Assembly Technician to join the Space Team. The mission of the Space Systems Engineering group is to build, test, launch, operate and maintain a constellation of small commercial satellites. The Space Systems group is also responsible for operating a segment of ground stations to provide communications with these satellites. The satellite clusters and ground segments provide the platform for RF data collection that is essential to HawkEye's core business.
HawkEye 360 is looking for a candidate that can quickly interpret complex assembly instructions, work delicately with numerous sensitive spacecraft components, and can accurately document their work.
Company Overview
HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners.
Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
HawkEye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
From HawkEye 360's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Spacecraft Assembly Technician posting at HawkEye 360 states compensation of $70,000 – $115,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on HawkEye 360's official career site.
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