Hardware Technician (Spacecraft)

Location: Reading (London), United Kingdom; hybrid with one dedicated remote day per week

Company

hirify.global Space develops ultra-low Earth orbit satellites operating at approximately 200 km to advance global connectivity and insight.

What you will do

• Assemble, rework, inspect, and document flight-quality electronic boards and wiring harnesses.
• Build and terminate cable assemblies, including crimping, soldering, lacing, backshell installation, and EMC/high-voltage protection.
• Construct mechanical and electrical test setups, fixtures, jigs, and bench instrumentation from drawings and procedures.
• Support AIT campaigns for the AURA gridded-ion thruster, its control electronics, propellant feed system, and spacecraft-level integration.
• Perform functional, continuity, insulation, thermal-vacuum, vibration, and performance testing.
• Maintain as-built records, test logs, travellers, and non-conformance reports for hardware traceability.

Requirements

• IPC-A-610 Class 3 certification or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 harness and cable assembly certification.
• Hands-on experience assembling, reworking, and inspecting electronic boards and harnesses.
• Experience building mechanical and electrical test setups and supporting AIT or equivalent integration and test activities.
• Confident use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and DAQ systems.
• ESD-aware working practices, ability to read technical drawings and schematics, and strong documentation discipline.

Nice to have

• J-STD-001 soldering certification, preferably with the Space Addendum.
• Cleanroom or ISO-classified environment experience.
• Space, aerospace, defence, medical, or other high-reliability industry experience.
• Familiarity with ECSS-Q-ST-70, high-voltage or power electronics, and basic CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on ownership across the full satellite hardware lifecycle.
• Work on ion propulsion and ultra-low Earth orbit satellite technology.
• Equity participation and competitive compensation.
• Private health insurance with dental and optical coverage and annual healthcare check-ups.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation support are available for candidates joining from abroad.