Technician I
- No experience required
How this pay compares
This posting states $45.8k–$62.4k a year. Open technician jobs in Colorado post a median of $80.8k a year, the middle half $74.5k–$88.9k, across 35 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post.
About the job
Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S.
Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future. Position Purpose: The Technician I will be responsible for the precise mechanical components for space flight.
Title: Technician I Position Type: Full Time Pay Range: $22.00 - 30.00/hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) On-site position at our Boulder , CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need). ## Benefits - Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date - Life insurance - 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution) - Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave ## Job Responsibilities - Handle, mix and freeze epoxies, staking compounds and solvents - Ability to interpret and work to engineering drawings - Ability to use magnification aids (microscopes, eye loupes, etc.) - Work on small precision assemblies, work with small tools underneath a microscope, handle delicate parts - Identify non-conforming parts or workmanship - Maintain lab cleanliness, inventory materials and order as required - Collect and record process data, maintain Assembly instructions - Monitor work area to ensure compliance with standards and specifications - Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Production Department - Work with engineers to troubleshoot and solve technical issues - Cross train in multiple areas of specialty - Provide input for continuous process improvement, develop more refined ways of assembling parts and products - Perform tasks with a high level of integrity - Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule - Other responsibilities as assigned ## Required Qualifications/Education - Excellent manual dexterity, ability to handle small parts. - Ability to acquire all required certifications for production support. - Possess strong problem solving and communication abilities. - Familiarity with small tools used for handheld assembly. - High standard workmanship is a must - High School diploma or equivalent - 0 – 2 years’ experience working in an aerospace production environment is desired - Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education ## Working Conditions This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company.
This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.
However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window. ## Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort.
This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.
You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com .
We recommend applying directly via the Blue Canyon Technologies website, careers page: https://www.bluecanyontech.com/careers
From Blue Canyon Technologies's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Blue Canyon Technologies
Small satellite buses, spacecraft systems and components, an RTX business.
Pay on its listings: 17.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
How it pays: Paid as an employee on Blue Canyon Technologies's own payroll (salaried or hourly, as each posting states).
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