• Maintain laboratory supplies, consumables, and equipment to ensure the laboratory remains properly stocked and ready to support spaceflight hardware development and testing activities.
• Support engineers and technical staff with the assembly, testing, integration, and inspection of optical, electrical, and mechanical components.
• Clean, prepare, and handle hardware prior to entering cleanroom environments in accordance with established contamination-control procedures.
• Ensure electronic components and assemblies are handled, stored, and transported in compliance with ESD requirements and best practices.
• Assist with the cleaning, handling, storage, and maintenance of sensitive optical components, optical assemblies, and optical mounts used in spaceflight systems.
• Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, and readiness to support engineering and manufacturing activities.
• Follow laboratory safety, cleanliness, quality assurance, and documentation procedures related to spaceflight hardware development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of cleanroom protocols, contamination-control procedures, and proper handling of sensitive hardware and equipment.
• Knowledge of electrostatic discharge (ESD) principles and best practices for handling electronic components and assemblies.
• Skill in assembling, inspecting, and handling mechanical, electrical, and optical components in accordance with established procedures and specifications.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail while working with sensitive equipment, hardware, and laboratory resources.