Mechanical Technician III – Flight Hardware Integration

Job overview

The Mechanical Technician III – Flight Hardware Integration role is onsite in Lanham, MD, with typical core hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pay is $40–$48 per hour. Genesis Engineering Solutions provides engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test services for aerospace and defense programs. As a senior member of the production and integration team, this technician leads complex mechanical assembly and integration work, supports environmental testing, and helps ensure flight hardware meets engineering, quality, and customer requirements. The role also provides technical guidance and mentoring to junior technicians and supports integration milestones.

What you'll do

• Lead complex mechanical assembly and integration of aerospace flight hardware
• perform precision assembly, inspection, rework, and installation
• support spacecraft, payload, and flight-system integration campaigns
• follow engineering drawings, travelers, procedures, and manufacturing plans
• verify hardware configuration and support audits
• support vibration, thermal, and functional testing
• troubleshoot integration issues with engineering teams
• review build documentation
• train and mentor junior technicians
• uphold ESD, contamination-control, quality, and safety requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mechanical technician iii

flight hardware integration

lanham md

genesis engineering

aerospace

defense

mechanical assembly

environmental testing

flight hardware

$40–$48/hr

monday–friday

7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

u.s. citizen

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with matching
• dental, health, vision, life, and disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• flexible spending account
• paid time off
• parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• discretionary bonus pay.

Why this role

Flight integration experience is strongly desired and considered a key differentiator. Requires 7+ years of aerospace, defense, or flight hardware integration experience and U.S. citizenship.

About the employer

Genesis Engineering is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.