Technician II
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This posting states $56.2k–$70.7k 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 II will be responsible for the precise electrical/mechanical components for space flight.
Title: Technician II Position Type: Full-Time Pay Range: $27.00 - $34.00/hour (Pay rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Location: Boulder, CO (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 - Read, understand, and execute work instructions to build advanced and precise electrical/mechanical assemblies. - Verify built assemblies are meeting the engineering intent from an electrical/mechanical perspective. - Identify non-conforming issues during assembly and recommend solutions to the engineering team to overcome issues. - Take ownership and maintain build documentation for assemblies being built.
Including filling out work instructions, non-conformance reports and logging time against the applicable work order. - Be willing to cross train in multiple areas of specialty. - Perform tasks with a high level of integrity. - Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. - Provide input for continuous process improvement, develop more refined ways of assembling parts and products. - Other responsibilities as assigned. ## Required Qualifications/Education - 2+ years’ related experience - High School Diploma or equivalent - Experience performing precision electrical/mechanical assembly - Ability to read and work to engineering documentation - Familiarity with tools and techniques used for precision manufacturing and assembly - Experience using metrology tools (Micrometers, Calipers, Multi-meters, etc.) - Applied knowledge of GD&T (ANSI/ASME Y14.5) - Excellent manual dexterity, ability to handle small parts - Possess strong problem solving and communication abilities - High standard of workmanship is a must - 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 involves 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 accommodation 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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