Clean Line Technician (III - Senior)
True AnomalyLong Beach, CA
seniorPosted 4 Nov 2026
Skills in this posting
- testing
About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.</p>
<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR MISSION</u></p>
<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message">True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.</p>
<p class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><u>OUR VALUES</u></p>
<ul>
<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>Be the offset.</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.</li>
<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>What would it take?</strong>&nbsp;We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.</li>
<li class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message"><strong>It’s the people.</strong> Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BENEFITS &amp; PERKS</span>*</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Best-in-class healthcare: </strong>100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options</li>
<li><strong>Generous time off: </strong>Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave</li>
<li><strong>Fuel for your day: </strong>Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees</li>
<li><strong>And more: </strong>401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays</li>
<li><strong>Equity participation: </strong>Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.</li>
</ul>
<p>*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles</p></div><p><u>YOUR MISSION</u></p>
<p>As a Clean Line Technician, you will support the controlled preparation, assembly, inspection, and handling of spacecraft hardware in cleanroom and other contamination-controlled production environments. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to build and maintain high-reliability spacecraft systems from early development through environmental testing, flight readiness, and production ramp.<br><br><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong><br><br>Cleanroom Operations</p>
<ul>
<li>Perform work in cleanroom and controlled environments.</li>
<li>Follow gowning, entry and exit, housekeeping, FOD prevention, ESD control, chemical safety, and contamination-control requirements.</li>
<li>Maintain clean and organized workstations and report cleanliness or environmental issues.</li>
</ul>
<p>Hardware Preparation and Handling</p>
<ul>
<li>Receive, inspect, clean, protect, label, package, and transport flight and flight-like hardware.</li>
<li>Maintain hardware traceability, configuration control, cleanliness status, and proper storage conditions.</li>
<li>Safely handle delicate, precision, ESD-sensitive, and flight-qualified hardware.</li>
</ul>
<p>Assembly and Production Support</p>
<ul>
<li>Perform mechanical, electrical, and mixed-assembly operations using engineering drawings, work instructions, process sheets, and approved procedures.</li>
<li>Install brackets, panels, fasteners, harness supports, thermal hardware, mechanisms, covers, and other spacecraft components.</li>
<li>Perform torqueing, safety wiring, staking, bonding, shimming, potting, alignment, and mechanical fastening.</li>
<li>Support spacecraft subsystem integration, closeouts, access-panel installation, and production-line activities.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate build records, inspection documentation, travelers, checklists, and electronic production records.</li>
</ul>
<p>Inspection and Quality</p>
<ul>
<li>Perform visual, dimensional, workmanship, cleanliness, and configuration inspections.</li>
<li>Verify part numbers, serial numbers, revision levels, tool calibration status, and required documentation.</li>
<li>Identify, contain, and document hardware discrepancies, process deviations, foreign object debris, and nonconforming conditions.</li>
<li>Support nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, rework, repair, and corrective-action activities.</li>
<li>Partner with quality and engineering teams to ensure hardware meets drawing, procedure, and customer requirements.</li>
</ul>
<p>Test and Integration Support</p>
<ul>
<li>Support functional checks, fit checks, alignment checks, deployment testing, mass-properties activities, and other spacecraft test operations.</li>
<li>Assist with setup and teardown of test hardware, fixtures, instrumentation, and ground-support equipment.</li>
<li>Support vibration, acoustic, thermal-vacuum, and other environmental testing as required.</li>
<li>Follow approved test procedures and accurately record test results, measurements, observations, and discrepancies.</li>
<li>Support hardware closeout, post-test inspection, rework, and return-to-service activities.</li>
</ul>
<p>Tools, Fixtures, and Equipment</p>
<ul>
<li>Operate, inspect, clean, and maintain hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, lifting equipment, fixtures, and ground-support equipment.</li>
<li>Verify calibration and serviceability of tools and equipment before use.</li>
<li>Support the improvement of tooling, fixtures, workstations, processes, and work instructions.</li>
<li>Assist with material movement and lifting operations in accordance with approved safety procedures.</li>
</ul>
<p>Safety and Continuous Improvement</p>
<ul>
<li>Follow all company and facility requirements for ESD, FOD, cleanroom operations, chemical handling, lifting and handling, PPE, and hazardous materials.</li>
<li>Work safely around energized systems, sensitive flight hardware, chemicals, test equipment, and specialized manufacturing equipment.</li>
<li>Provide feedback on drawings, work instructions, assembly processes, tooling, and production methods.</li>
<li>Participate in 5S, lean manufacturing, process-improvement, and production-readiness activities.</li>
<li>Communicate clearly with technicians, engineers, quality personnel, and production leadership.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, military training, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, electronics, composites, or a related field.</li>
<li>Relevant experience in cleanroom manufacturing, aerospace, spacecraft, defense, medical devices, semiconductor, automotive, precision manufacturing, or another high-reliability production environment.</li>
<li>Experience following detailed work instructions, engineering drawings, process specifications, travelers, inspection procedures, or test procedures.</li>
<li>Experience working in cleanroom, ESD-sensitive, FOD-critical, or contamination-controlled environments.</li>
<li>Experience using hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, microscopes, fixtures, or production test equipment.</li>
<li>Ability to perform detailed visual inspections and accurately document work performed.</li>
<li>Ability to safely handle delicate, precision, and flight-qualified hardware.</li>
<li>Ability to follow procedures while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.</li>
<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work in and around constrained, confined, or physically demanding spaces.</li>
<li>Ability to work flexible hours or extended shifts when required to support production and testing schedules.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>PREFERRED SKILLS</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience working in spacecraft, satellite, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical-device, or other contamination-controlled manufacturing environments.</li>
<li>Familiarity with cleanroom classifications, gowning requirements, contamination control, ESD protection, and FOD prevention.</li>
<li>Experience with precision mechanical or electromechanical assembly.</li>
<li>Experience with torque application, safety wiring, staking, shimming, bonding, potting, or adhesive application.</li>
<li>Experience with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical equipment, microscopes, coordinate measuring equipment, or other inspection tools.</li>
<li>Familiarity with GD&amp;T, engineering drawings, mechanical inspection practices, flight hardware, composite structures, thermal hardware, mechanisms, or deployment systems.</li>
<li>Experience supporting vibration, acoustic, thermal-vacuum, or other environmental testing.</li>
<li>Experience with material tracking, serialized hardware, configuration control, electronic travelers, or manufacturing execution systems.</li>
<li>Experience supporting lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, root-cause analysis, or continuous-improvement initiatives.</li>
<li>Relevant certifications or training in cleanroom operations, ESD, rigging, mechanical assembly, machining, composites, quality inspection, or hazardous-material handling.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>COMPENSATION</strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Base Salary:&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Technician III: </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;$36-$50.50/hr</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Technician:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> $43.50-60/hr</span></li>
</ul>
<p><em>*this position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime</em></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Equity + Benefits</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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