Apprentice Spacecraft Technician

Location: Fully onsite at the Centennial, Colorado office

Salary: $22–$34 per hour for the listed technician base salary; the position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for space security.

What you will do

• Support spacecraft mechanical assembly and integration.
• Assist with installing and removing spacecraft components and flight hardware.
• Perform fastening, torquing, taping, hardware installation, and other mechanical operations after training.
• Support spacecraft and component test setup, environmental testing, and functional testing.
• Read work instructions, procedures, drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Handle hardware and materials, maintain shop organization and production standards, document completed work, and communicate discrepancies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–1 year of hands-on manufacturing, mechanical, technical, automotive, aerospace, or similar experience.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work across multiple production areas and support changing production priorities.
• Must meet U.S. Government ITAR requirements: U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Trade school, technical school, automotive, manufacturing, mechanical, aviation, electronics, or similar hands-on experience.
• Exposure to engineering drawings, work instructions, torque tools, or measurement equipment.
• Previous manufacturing or production experience.
• Interest in spacecraft manufacturing, integration, and testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on training and cross-functional exposure across mechanical production, spacecraft integration, and test.
• Health, dental, vision, HRA/HSA options, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) and parental leave.
• Opportunities to cross-train in multiple production and test functions.