AIT Electrical/Harness Technician

Job description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity. We are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. We want you as a hands-on AIT Electrical/Harness Technician to help us in our mission by building, integrating, maintaining and documenting Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) and electrical harnesses used for FM1 integration and on-site ground testing, to ensure that our mission will succeed and our system will work in space! Key Responsibilities In your role as an AIT Electrical/Harness Technician, your role will include the following responsibilities: Build, wire, assemble and inspect EGSE assemblies and associated electrical harnesses in accordance with released drawings, bills of materials and work instructions Where drawings or complete work instructions are unavailable, use available information and agreed engineering direction to support practical build decisions, capture the as-built configuration and any assumptions or open points, and seek review and approval before the equipment is used Manufacture, terminate, label, route, inspect and maintain electrical harnesses and test cables used during FM1 integration and ground testing Perform prescribed electrical checks, such as continuity, pinout and polarity checks, using approved procedures, equipment and acceptance limits Support installation, setup, connection, disconnection and removal of EGSE and harnesses in integration areas and at on-site ground-test locations Maintain and troubleshoot EGSE, harnesses and test cables; identify faults and report discrepancies for engineering or quality disposition before making changes outside approved instructions Support engineers and test teams during integration and ground-test activities by preparing equipment, maintaining tidy cable routing and assisting with approved checks Maintain accurate build, inspection, test, maintenance and as-built records, including equipment identification and configuration status Keep track of tools and measuring equipment used for the work, including their serviceability and calibration status where applicable Follow applicable electrical-safety, ESD, clean-work-area and hardware-handling requirements Support the packing, transport, deployment…