Propulsion Test Technician I

About The Role

As a Propulsion Test Technician, you will perform functions in daily test operations supporting engine testing, building of new test stand facilities, and modifying existing test stands.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform the installation, operational checkouts, troubleshooting, and maintenance of test stand equipment and hardware
• Fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of fluid system tubing and hardware
• Assemble, install, checkout, and maintain a wide array of components that include sensors for fluid system monitoring
• Proactively perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions
• Disassembly and precision cleaning of valves, regulators, and other components
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of consumables, tooling, and equipment
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
• This position will require occasional night shifts, weekends, and possible travel

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic experience in medium to heavy industrial maintenance, instrumentation, data and control systems, avionics hardware, and/or mechanical systems
• OR Associates degree in related mechanical or electrical technical discipline.
• Each technician has a primary focus area: mechanical or instrumentation.

Skills Needed For All Technicians

• Ability to operate a wide range of hand and power tools for fabrication operations

Skills Needed For Mechanical Focus Area

• Experience with fluid/pneumatic systems and their components
• Experience with mechanical components and their systems

Skills Needed For Instrumentation Focus Area

• Experience with electronic circuits and sensor types used to measure temperature, pressure, flow, displacement, and vibration
• Experience with electronic test equipment, e.g. oscilloscopes, signal generators, and/or multi-meters

Nice To Have But Not Required

• Experience operating industrial warehouse equipment
• Operational understanding of sensor types used to measure temperature, pressure, flow, and displacement
• Experience installing and making repairs to instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and/or avionics systems
• Experience fabricating, installing, and checking out fluid system tubing and hardware

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.