Payload & Avionics Assembly Technician

Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup that pioneers utilization of the stratosphere and reimagines the way humans view and analyze the earth. We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems, and the data we collect supports a wide range of applications, from real-time wildfire monitoring to urban mapping. Our technology is also employed by government customers including the Department of Defense (DoD), NASA, and others. Urban Sky sends flight vehicles to the stratosphere on a weekly basis. 

Our team consists of engineers, makers, developers, and doers who believe in the power of human potential when passion meets utility within a small, supportive team. At Urban Sky we strive to create a team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect and empowerment. 

We aim to build the next chapter of stratospheric history in Denver and are seeking self-starting, open-minded, and hard-working team members. 

As a Payload & Avionics Assembly Technician at Urban Sky, you will be responsible for the manufacture and refurbishment of payload and avionics systems at our Denver, CO headquarters. You'll work with our Lead Technician and hardware engineering team to assemble both production and R&D systems for regular flight operations.

This position is onsite at our Denver, CO HQ.

• Manufacture and integration of electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Semi-automated testing of completed assemblies.
• Troubleshoot and track manufacturing issues with assistance from our Electrical Engineering team.

• Experience with assembly, repair and troubleshooting in an ESD sensitive environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and precision
• Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of mechanical concepts
• Good problem solving, troubleshooting, critical thinking and creative thinking skills
• Experience with MS Office
• Able to keep a clean and well-maintained workspace using 5S philosophy.

• Exposure to a startup environment
• Ability to read and understand schematics and wiring diagrams
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing environment
• Experience with RCA (root cause analysis) and FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) processes
• Experience with technical writing
• Experience with through hole and SMD soldering.

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident 
• Located or willing to relocate to Denver, CO