Vitesse Systems is looking for a Finishing Technician I to join the team in Longmont, Colorado! The Finishing Technician I will be an impactful member of our Assembly & Finishing team, accountable for critical painting, assembly, and finishing functions on flight-bound products. This role calls for an eye for precision and quality mindedness.

About Vitesse Systems

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. No challenge is too difficult for the Vitesse Team. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute.

Our Core Values

Our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Impact, and Integration translate to an environment where every team member is valued and rewarded. The mission-critical solutions we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

Our Benefits

• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
• Birthday & Anniversary Incentives
• 401K Employer Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
• Generous Referral Program

The Role

The primary responsibilities of the Finishing Technician I is to debur, paint, and assembly products per blueprint drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct precision preparation and finishing of passive RF antenna components and feeds, ensuring adherence to Industry Standards and internal Work Instructions for impeccable quality.
• Prepare and apply paint coatings. 
• Execute sandblasting and assembly tasks. 
• Assemble components per blueprint drawings.
• Perform assembler service repairs and in-process inspections, maintaining rigorous quality control.
• Regularly maintain and clean paint room equipment, guaranteeing an optimal working environment.
• Conduct thorough cleaning and maintenance on machines and tools to uphold operational excellence.
• Inspect assembled components for the correct application of prime and finish coats, ensuring flawless finishes.
• Proficiently operate computer systems to maintain labor and shop order records accurately.
• Utilize various hand tools, including power and manual tools, along with precision measuring equipment such as gauges and indicators.
• Execute soldering tasks with precision when required.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience with precision assembly highly desired.
• Experience finishing, deburring, and/or painting aerospace components highly desired
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, including complex GD&T callouts. 
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and process-based Work Instructions. 
• Ability to work effectively with a team and independently as needed to support the group effort.
• Able to utilize hand tools safely and effectively. 
• Basic reading, writing, computer skills such as log on, data entry, and retrieval. 
• Must provide proof of US Citizenship or Permanent Residency to comply with ITAR requirements.
• Ability to pass a drug screen per Vitesse’s drug testing policy.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check per Vitesse’s policy.

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States citizen
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.