Lead Manufacturing Technician, Avionics

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Virgin Galactic is seeking a highly motivated Lead Avionics Technician to assist with the oversight of manufacturing technicians in Mesa. Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions in the design and assembly efforts.

In this role, you will work hands-on with the unique avionics’ architecture of a full fly by wire spaceship that include but not limited to harness installation, wire tying, wire bundle routing, wire stripping, wire terminations, ring outs, troubleshooting and other dynamic and exciting spacecraft manufacturing operations. </span></p><p><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Primary tasks are associated with the unique avionics architecture of a full fly by wire spaceship that include but not limited; utilize Shop Tools/Machinery to include multimeters, soldering irons, crimpers, wire strippers and cutters.

Maintain focus on timeliness, execution of tasks and deliverables every day.

Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Current Work Schedule </strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm) </span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Potential Future Work Schedules</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Night Shift (4:00pm – 2:30am) </span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4/10 Onsite Thursday through Sunday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm) </span></li></ul><p> </p><p><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist with providing technical guidance to shop floor teammates</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work closely with Supervisor to ensure that daily milestones are met, forecast completion dates and estimate work package durations</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Adhere to set directions and guidelines from Supervisor to support collaboration across teams to complete projects </span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist with supporting and leading the manufacturing team in installation, design, development, and testing of parts and technologies used on aircrafts or in space exploration </span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabricate and assemble avionics LRU’s and harnesses and integrate on vehicle</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensure teammates practice safety behavior and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) awareness/prevention and adhere to regulatory protocols and rules</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Encourage and provide development and training opportunities for technicians</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensure quality and efficiency of installations, including troubleshooting and may provide guidance in troubleshooting processes and concepts to adhere to assembly instructions to ensure accurate completion of complex project assemblies</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabricate and assemble avionics components and install on ship to include wire harnesses, data acquisition units (DAU's, sensors</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work collaboratively to achieve goals and/or complete assigned tasks</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">High School Diploma or equivalent</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Understanding of IPCA-620 standards; certification is a plus</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimum five years of experience as a technician in an aerospace or equivalent high-reliability field with two years of leading and mentoring others and/ or demonstrated ability to lead and train on technical tasks and projects</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with aircraft wire harness fabrication and installation</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with hand tools, leading teams to ensure safety and correct drilling techniques in both composite and metal structures, including composite/metal stack-ups</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Aircraft fabrication and assembly or equivalent experience</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in both a precision and manual manufacturing environment strongly preferred</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to use computer applications to follow manufacturing work instructions </span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and/or models on paper or digital</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Preferred Skills and Experience</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of applying current manufacturing practices and willingness to learn cutting edge spacecraft manufacturing techniques and/or Airframe & Power plant (A&P) training</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong ability to communicate in a manner that is timely, respectful, and open to other ideas</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of lean manufacturing philosophies and tools a plus</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong ability to get into the details, while maintaining a broader view</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong safety forward thinking, practice good housekeeping, tool control, recognizing the importance of properly handling hazardous materials and chemicals</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-se