Technician III

Job Opportunity at Vantage Systems, Inc.

Vantage Systems, Inc. (Vantage), is a pioneering force in the realm of multi-disciplinary engineering services for spaceflight projects. Since our establishment in 1992, we have consistently delivered progressive solutions to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) space flight community earning recognition for our unwavering integrity and dedication to delivering top-tier solutions that align with the U.S. space program missions.

For over three decades, Vantage’s commitment to quality service and innovation has driven our rapid growth. Fueled by a deep understanding of the ever-evolving U.S. space program, we continuously pioneer progressive solutions to address NASA’s & DoD’s pressing challenges. Our unwavering commitment to exceptional service is built upon a foundation of ethics, honesty, and a people-centric approach. Join us as we forge ahead, combining our expertise with NASA’s legacy of excellence to shape the future of space exploration.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates for a contract positioned onsite at the Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) SSHINE contract.

Job Description

At a journeyman level:

• Supports or leads the fabrication, assembly, and installation of apparatus and control instrumentation used to test experimental or prototype mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, hydromechanical, or structural spacecraft, instruments, ground systems, or subsystems, and tests and records results, utilizing engineering principles and test technology.
• Participates in conversations with engineering personnel to resolve fabrication problems relating to specifications and to review test plans, such as types and cycles of tests, conditions under which tests are to be conducted, and duration of tests.
• Fabricates precision parts for test apparatus, using metalworking machines such as lathes, milling machines, and welding equipment, or interprets specifications for workers fabricating parts.
• Examines parts for conformance with dimensional specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Coordinates and participates in installing unit or system to be tested in test fixtures, connecting valves, pumps, hydraulic, mechanical or electrical controls, cabling, tubing, power source, and indicating instruments.
• Activates controls to apply electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical power and subject test item to successive steps in test cycle.
• Monitors controls and instruments and records test data for engineer's use.
• May recommend changes in test methods or equipment for engineering review.
• Workers are classified according to engineering specialty or type of product tested.

Sample duties include:

• Provide direct analytical, technician, and systems engineering support to the RVE AI&T Infrastructure Lead(s).
• Support full life-cycle technology implementation: hardware design/fabrication, software/firmware development, laboratory research and validation testing, and re-engineering after testing.
• Support assembly and integration: facility management, spacecraft/balloon assembly, hardware/software procurement, maintenance/upgrade of integration capabilities, and hazard identification.
• Research, development, and planning for future space system AI&T needs (new capabilities, planning tools, test concepts, data reduction/reporting tools).
• Support flight experiment launch integration: integration studies, ICDs, packing/shipping, hardware/software integration, and post-launch anomaly resolution.
• Support shipping and receiving of flight experiment and AI&T hardware/software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/ Years of Relevant Experience: 10+ years of experience with AA degree or 5+ years of experience with BS/BA degree
• Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly