Electromechanical Technician

GITAI is a space robotics company working to reduce the cost of work in space by 100x. Space is no longer defined only by the cost of launch. Satellites, space stations, lunar infrastructure, and defense systems are becoming more capable and more ambitious. But getting hardware to space is only the first step. The harder problem is doing useful work once it is there. GITAI develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications. Our robots are designed for tasks such as assembly, inspection, maintenance, construction, and surface operations in environments where human labor is expensive, dangerous, or impractical. To move fast and drive cost down, we keep hardware, software, testing, and integration close together. This allows our team to learn from real tests, shorten development cycles, and reduce dependency on slow external handoffs. We are still early. The systems, the company, and the market are all being built at the same time. The work is difficult, and many answers are still not written down. If the work pulls you in, and you want to move it forward with your own hands, GITAI is the right place for you. Your Mission As an Electromechanical Technician at GITAI, you will build and integrate the electrical and mechanical hardware behind our space robotics, spacecraft, and defense systems. You will work directly with engineers to assemble early prototypes, identify practical problems in the design and build process, and turn one-off builds into clear and repeatable manufacturing processes. Your work will span soldering, cable and wire harness fabrication, connector termination, electrical integration, precision mechanical assembly, rework, inspection, troubleshooting, and test support. This is not a conventional production-line role. Many of the systems you will work on are being built for the first time. Drawings may change, assembly procedures may not yet exist, and the correct tooling or build sequence may still need to be developed. You are expected to work through these gaps with the engineering team, build the hardware yourself, identify what does not work, and help establish a process that can be repeated with consistent quality. The work will not always take place in a clean office or controlled manufacturing environment. You may also travel with the engineering team to remote test locations, including desert environments, to support hardware installation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and recovery. What You’ll Drive Build and integrate electrical and mechanical hardware, including cable harnesses, connectors, sensors, motors, actuators, and mechanical assemblies. Perform soldering, crimping, wiring, mechanical assembly, rework, inspection, and basic troubleshooting. Work directly with engineers to identify design and assembly issues during prototype builds. Turn early, one-off builds into clear and repeatable assembly processes. Create and improve work instructions, assembly records, inspection steps, fixtures, and tooling. Support hardware testing, failure investigation, repair, and modification. Travel to field and test sites, including desert locations, to support hardware setup, operation, troubleshooting, repair, and teardown. Maintain high standards for workmanship, safety, ESD, FOD, and configuration control. What We’re Looking For 3+ years of hands-on experience in electromechanical assembly, prototype fabrication, hardware integration, or manufacturing. Strong skills in soldering, crimping, cable and wire harness fabrication, and connector termination. Experience assembling mechanical components, motors, actuators, sensors, mechanisms, and enclosures. Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, pinout tables, and bills of materials. Experience using electrical test equipment, hand tools, torque tools, and precision measurement tools. Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues and provide practical feedback to engineers. Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where designs and processes are still being developed. Willing and able to travel to remote test locations and work outdoors in heat, dust, wind, and other demanding conditions when required. High school diploma or equivalent practical experience. Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance from another person, with or without reasonable accommodation. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility. Strong Plus: Experience building aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other high-reliability hardware. IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA workmanship, or similar certification. Experience developing assembly processes, work instructions, fixtures, tooling, or inspection criteria. Experience working under AS9100, ISO 9001, or a similar quality-management system. Experience supporting environmental, vibration, thermal, vacuum, propulsion, or field testing. Technical school, trade school, associate degree, military technical training, or apprenticeship experience in electronics, avionics, mechanical systems, or manufacturing Hiring Process Our hiring process is designed to evaluate whether there is a real working fit before making a full-time offer. The process will generally include: Remote interview with the Head of HR Onsite interviews and skill exercises at GITAI’s office in Torrance, CA Paid onsite temporary employment or contract engagement period, generally ranging from two to four weeks depending on the position The practical assessment may include soldering, harness fabrication, drawing interpretation, mechanical assembly, inspection, troubleshooting, or other hands-on work relevant to the position. The onsite temporary employment period is a required part of the hiring process. During this period, you will work with the team in a paid capacity so that both sides can evaluate workmanship, execution speed, communication, judgment, and fit in a real hardware-development environment. Full-time employment is not guaranteed before the temporary employment period. A full-time offer may be made only after GITAI completes its evaluation. Please apply only if you are able to participate in the full hiring process, including the required onsite temporary employment period. Location and Position Type Full-time, non-exempt hourly position This role requires working onsite five days per week. Remote or hybrid work is not expected. Overtime and occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on hardware build and test schedules. Overtime will be paid in accordance with applicable law. This role includes occasional travel to remote test locations and may require outdoor work in desert or other demanding field conditions Compensation The expected pay range for this position is $25.00 to $50.00 per hour. Final title and compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, demonstrated workmanship, technical certifications, breadth across electrical and mechanical assembly, and ability to help move hardware from prototype builds into repeatable manufacturing processes. This position is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with applicable law. Comprehensive Healthcare: 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, with 90% coverage for dependents, plus life insurance Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a company match Paid Time Off: 12 days of paid time off (PTO) and 12 company holidays annually Office Perks: Enjoy free snacks and drinks, plus regular social events to foster team spirit No agency submissions, please. Compensation may include base salary or hourly pay and, depending on the position, equity. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other job-related factors. LA salary range

$52,000 - $104,000 USD

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