Clean Line Technician (III - Senior)

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

BENEFITS & PERKS *

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
• Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
• Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
• Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

YOUR MISSION

As a Clean Line Technician, you will support the controlled preparation, assembly, inspection, and handling of spacecraft hardware in cleanroom and other contamination-controlled production environments. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to build and maintain high-reliability spacecraft systems from early development through environmental testing, flight readiness, and production ramp.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Cleanroom Operations

• Perform work in cleanroom and controlled environments.
• Follow gowning, entry and exit, housekeeping, FOD prevention, ESD control, chemical safety, and contamination-control requirements.
• Maintain clean and organized workstations and report cleanliness or environmental issues.

Hardware Preparation and Handling

• Receive, inspect, clean, protect, label, package, and transport flight and flight-like hardware.
• Maintain hardware traceability, configuration control, cleanliness status, and proper storage conditions.
• Safely handle delicate, precision, ESD-sensitive, and flight-qualified hardware.

Assembly and Production Support

• Perform mechanical, electrical, and mixed-assembly operations using engineering drawings, work instructions, process sheets, and approved procedures.
• Install brackets, panels, fasteners, harness supports, thermal hardware, mechanisms, covers, and other spacecraft components.
• Perform torqueing, safety wiring, staking, bonding, shimming, potting, alignment, and mechanical fastening.
• Support spacecraft subsystem integration, closeouts, access-panel installation, and production-line activities.
• Maintain accurate build records, inspection documentation, travelers, checklists, and electronic production records.

Inspection and Quality

• Perform visual, dimensional, workmanship, cleanliness, and configuration inspections.
• Verify part numbers, serial numbers, revision levels, tool calibration status, and required documentation.
• Identify, contain, and document hardware discrepancies, process deviations, foreign object debris, and nonconforming conditions.
• Support nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, rework, repair, and corrective-action activities.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams to ensure hardware meets drawing, procedure, and customer requirements.

Test and Integration Support

• Support functional checks, fit checks, alignment checks, deployment testing, mass-properties activities, and other spacecraft test operations.
• Assist with setup and teardown of test hardware, fixtures, instrumentation, and ground-support equipment.
• Support vibration, acoustic, thermal-vacuum, and other environmental testing as required.
• Follow approved test procedures and accurately record test results, measurements, observations, and discrepancies.
• Support hardware closeout, post-test inspection, rework, and return-to-service activities.

Tools, Fixtures, and Equipment

• Operate, inspect, clean, and maintain hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, lifting equipment, fixtures, and ground-support equipment.
• Verify calibration and serviceability of tools and equipment before use.
• Support the improvement of tooling, fixtures, workstations, processes, and work instructions.
• Assist with material movement and lifting operations in accordance with approved safety procedures.

Safety and Continuous Improvement

• Follow all company and facility requirements for ESD, FOD, cleanroom operations, chemical handling, lifting and handling, PPE, and hazardous materials.
• Work safely around energized systems, sensitive flight hardware, chemicals, test equipment, and specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Provide feedback on drawings, work instructions, assembly processes, tooling, and production methods.
• Participate in 5S, lean manufacturing, process-improvement, and production-readiness activities.
• Communicate clearly with technicians, engineers, quality personnel, and production leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, military training, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, electronics, composites, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in cleanroom manufacturing, aerospace, spacecraft, defense, medical devices, semiconductor, automotive, precision manufacturing, or another high-reliability production environment.
• Experience following detailed work instructions, engineering drawings, process specifications, travelers, inspection procedures, or test procedures.
• Experience working in cleanroom, ESD-sensitive, FOD-critical, or contamination-controlled environments.
• Experience using hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, microscopes, fixtures, or production test equipment.
• Ability to perform detailed visual inspections and accurately document work performed.
• Ability to safely handle delicate, precision, and flight-qualified hardware.
• Ability to follow procedures while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work in and around constrained, confined, or physically demanding spaces.
• Ability to work flexible hours or extended shifts when required to support production and testing schedules.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience working in spacecraft, satellite, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical-device, or other contamination-controlled manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with cleanroom classifications, gowning requirements, contamination control, ESD protection, and FOD prevention.
• Experience with precision mechanical or electromechanical assembly.