Senior Engineering Technician

Senior Engineering Technician About Us: Samara Aerospace is revolutionizing satellite design by addressing the challenges of deploying and managing large satellite constellations. Our innovative Hummingbird spacecraft bus offers a modular and scalable platform that streamlines satellite production and deployment, significantly reducing launch costs. Hummingbird's compact architecture maximizes launch capacity, making it the most efficient and agile spacecraft in the industry. At the core of our technology is the patented Multifunctional Structures for Attitude Control (MSAC) system. Unlike traditional wheel-based pointing control systems, MSAC utilizes actuators embedded in the hinges of deployable solar panels to provide 3-axis attitude control and active jitter cancellation. This design eliminates the need for spinning wheels, reducing mass and potential points of failure, while enhancing pointing precision. Role: Samara Aerospace is looking for a Senior Lab Technician to join our team as we build our first Hummingbird satellite technology demonstrator. As a growing startup, there are opportunities to lead the organization and layout of the development lab, support PCB rework, harness builds, CNC fabrication, hardware assembly, and environmental testing. You'll work alongside engineers across mechanical and electrical disciplines while contributing directly to hardware that will fly in space. If you like learning new skills, taking ownership, and doing work that matters, you'll fit right here. Within your first three months, as you establish yourself and demonstrate ownership, this role can be formalized into a Senior Technician/Lab Manager position where you would take responsibility for coordinating and mentoring new technicians as we grow the team. If you're a hands-on, organized, and self-driven technician who wants to grow into leadership without leaving the hardware behind, this is the role for you. Responsibilities: Bench and Technical Work Perform soldering and rework of cables, connectors, and PCB assemblies in support of prototype and flight hardware builds. Perform mechanical assembly of prototype and spaceflight hardware. Support 3D printing operations for prototype parts and ground support equipment. Perform or support others in fabrication and assembly of ground support equipment (GSE), test fixtures, assembly jigs, and mass offload systems. Follow and execute assembly and test procedures with precision and attention to detail. Support integration and test activities across mechanical and electrical disciplines in a visually clean environment. Assist engineers with build, assembly, and test tasks across mechanical and electrical disciplines. Handle and process flight hardware in accordance with workmanship and cleanliness standards. Assist engineers with hands-on build, debug, and troubleshooting tasks. Lab Operations & Management Own the day-to-day organization and upkeep of…