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You will build engineering and flight units, run alignment procedures, and support environmental test campaigns.\nResponsibilities\nAssemble precision optomechanical hardware: optical benches, telescope assemblies, fiber routing, FSM and gimbal subassemblies, and structural elements.\n\nPerform optical alignment using autocollimators, interferometers, alignment lasers, and CMM/metrology equipment, following documented procedures.\n\nExecute bonding, staking, torquing, and fastener installation to aerospace workmanship standards, with full traceability documentation.\n\nHandle, clean, and inspect optical components (mirrors, lenses, fibers, windows) per cleanliness and contamination control protocols.\n\nSupport environmental testing: vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling - including fixture setup, instrumentation, and test execution.\n\nMaintain cleanroom standards, tool calibration records, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) and foreign object debris (FOD) controls.\n\nRed-line and improve assembly procedures; provide manufacturability feedback to design engineers.\n\nSupport ground station site builds and installations, including occasional travel to remote sites.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n3+ years as a mechanical, optical, or aerospace assembly technician, including experience on space flight or other high-reliability hardware.\n\nDemonstrated precision assembly skills: small fasteners, torque control, adhesive bonding, and delicate component handling.\n\nExperience working in cleanroom environments with contamination control, ESD, and FOD discipline.\n\nAbility to read and work from engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and written procedures.\n\nStrong documentation habits (travelers, as-built records, non-conformance reporting).\n\nPreferred\nOptical alignment experience (telescopes, laser systems, imaging payloads) and familiarity with optical metrology tools.\n\nExperience supporting TVAC, vibration, or shock test campaigns.\n\nIPC/NASA workmanship certifications (e.g., NASA-STD-8739.x series) or J-STD soldering certification.\n\nFiber optic termination, polishing, or splicing experience.\n\nLocation\nThis is an onsite/hybrid role based in Tempe, AZ - hardware work that’s hard to do remotely. Some travel expected for field deployment and vendor/manufacturing visits.\nBenefits:\nGenerous equity\n\nCompetitive healthcare (including options for vision and dental)\n\n401(k)\n\nUnlimited PTO\n\nEEO & Reasonable Accommodations\nAzora is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. \n\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know by contacting \n\nExport Control\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (iii) protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or (iv) be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\nSalary ranges are based on the following criteria:\nFinal salary is based on geographic location, experience, skills, and qualifications.\n\nAbout this Company\nAzora is building high-bandwidth communications infrastructure for environments where fiber can’t reach. 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