Full-Time

Senior Integration Technician

Long Wall

Long Wall

51-200 employees

Produces hypersonic testbeds and defense interceptors

No salary listed

El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
ERP
Propulsion
Assembly

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Requirements
  • A High School Diploma is required.
  • At least 6 years of hands-on technical experience within manufacturing is required.
  • Knowledge of electrostatic discharge, foreign object debris, and tool control is required.
  • Experience with connector population, wire cutting, contact crimping, wire and cable routing, component installation, hardware torque, and general mechanical assembly is required.
  • Proficiency with work instructions, engineering drawings, and technical manuals is required to perform electro-mechanical assembly operations.
  • Experience with high-pressure testing is required.
  • Knowledge of 5S principles and AS9100 is required.
  • Proficiency with precision tooling, including calipers, torque wrenches, and pin gauges, is required.
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods is required.
  • Ability to use a computer to complete assignments is required.
  • Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone, and through telepresence is required.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds is required.
  • Ability to work from ladders is required.
  • U.S. person status is required to access information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.
Responsibilities
  • Integrate launch vehicles and supporting ground equipment according to work instructions, taking a lead role in resolving build non-conformances.
  • Test systems after integration, including high-pressure leak checks.
  • Work alongside engineers to execute procedures effectively and safely accomplish integration and testing activities.
  • Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on fluid, mechanical, and electrical systems.
  • Integrate key components and hardware, including engine and vehicle checkouts.
  • Assemble propulsion systems and route electrical harnesses.
  • Maintain high-level documentation and work cross-functionally as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Hands-on experience with launch vehicle, propulsion, or rocket engine integration.
  • Adaptability, learning agility, and cross-functional exposure.
  • IPC J-STD-001 or NASA-STD-8739 certification.
  • Experience mentoring or leading junior technicians in a build or test environment.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems, enterprise resource planning systems, or non-conformance/material review board documentation systems.

Long Wall repurposes its rocket and ground-system heritage to serve U.S. defense needs. Its RSX is a hypersonic flight-test vehicle used to test and replicate missile threats, Ironwood is a containerized ground system for rapid, on-demand launch, and Cyclops is a surface-launched exoatmospheric interceptor designed to attack missiles in midcourse. The company focuses on government and defense applications with U.S.-based manufacturing and an integrated set of launch, test, and intercept hardware. Its goal is to strengthen national security by providing ready-to-use, deployable missile-defense testing and interception capabilities for the U.S. military.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$584.2M

Headquarters

El Segundo, California

Founded

2025

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2026 Pentagon hypersonic activity validates demand for responsive test and interceptor systems.
  • Long Wall raised fresh capital in July 2026, extending runway to 2027 programs.
  • The 2025 rebrand aligned hiring and facilities around defense, improving government procurement fit.

What critics are saying

  • No public Cyclops contract was disclosed by December 2025, leaving demand unproven.
  • ABL's 2023 launch failure and 2024 fire destroyed credibility before the defense pivot.
  • SpaceX and Lockheed Martin dominate contracts; Long Wall risks becoming a niche supplier.

What makes Long Wall unique

  • Long Wall's 2025 pivot repurposed RSX and Ironwood for missile defense, not launch.
  • Cyclops targets exoatmospheric interceptors with containerized launch, aiming at low-cost magazine depth.
  • Its 160,000-plus square feet can produce over one hundred Cyclops rounds yearly.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-8%
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