Vehicle Integration Technician

As our Vehicle Integration Technician, you will build and integrate flight hardware — assembling, aligning, and testing rocket vehicle structures, avionics, and fluid systems with the precision that spaceflight demands. Working directly with engineering, you'll turn detailed drawings and work instructions into flight‑ready hardware, using portable metrology and toolless assembly methods to hold tight tolerances at every step.

LEAP is transforming space logistics with rapid-response, mass producible launch solutions designed to eliminate bottlenecks in space access. Leveraging proprietary propulsion technology and modern manufacturing techniques, LEAP delivers scalable and cost-effective, launch solutions for national security, commercial payload deployment, and global point‑to‑point logistics applications.

• Vehicle Assembly, Integration & Testing: Perform hands‑on assembly, integration, and testing of rocket vehicle structures and subsystems, from individual components through the fully integrated vehicle.
• Portable Metrology & Toolless Assembly: Use FARO Arm and FARO Tracker systems to perform portable metrology, verify component fit and alignment, and support toolless assembly of flight hardware.
• Avionics, Fluid & Structural Integration: Integrate avionics, fluid systems, and structural components per engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Precision Drilling & Assembly: Perform precision hole drilling and structural assembly to tight tolerances, ensuring proper fit‑up and hardware integrity.
• Cleanliness & LOX Compatibility: Apply LOX cleaning procedures and oxidizer‑system cleanliness practices to keep hardware within required cleanliness standards.
• Documentation & Traceability: Complete build paperwork, inspection records, and non‑conformance documentation to maintain full traceability of assembled hardware.

Impacts and Outcomes

• Directly enable test and launch schedules by delivering correctly assembled and integrated vehicle hardware on time
• Uphold the quality, safety, and precision standards required for flight hardware, especially around LOX and oxidizer‑system cleanliness
• Maintain accountability for build quality and traceability across every stage of assembly and integration
• Catch and flag fit, tolerance, or process issues before they impact downstream assembly or test
• Help resolve interface and integration issues in coordination with avionics, fluids, and structures engineering
• Reflect sound judgment in when to proceed, pause, or elevate during hands‑on build work

What You Bring to the Team

• Experience in vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft assembly and integration — mechanical, structural, or avionics
• Hands‑on experience with FARO Arm/Tracker or similar portable metrology equipment
• Skill in precision drilling, fastening, and toolless assembly techniques
• Working knowledge of LOX cleaning and oxidizer system cleanliness requirements
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and detailed work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to quality and safety in a hardware‑rich environment

Bonus Points

• Experience integrating propellant, pneumatic, or hydraulic fluid systems
• Training or certification in NDT, GD&T, or precision metrology
• Experience in high‑growth, startup, or technically complex aerospace environments

Compensation

• Level 1 (1–3 years): $19.23 – $36.06 / hour
• Level 2 (3–5 years): $33.00 – $48.07 / hour
• Level 3 (5–9 years): $45.00 – $62.50 / hour
• Level 4 (10+ years): $50.00 – $72.12 / hour

The estimated hourly rate range for this role reflects various compensation factors. The final offer depends on factors such as work experience, education, training, key skills, and business needs.

In addition, LEAP…