Thermal Test Technician for the AIT Mechanical Group
Core
Prepare, setup, and autonomously execute thermal-vacuum (TVAC) tests on satellite antennas, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards.
Role type
Thermal Test Technician
Builds
Flight hardware qualification data for satellite antennas
Domain
Aerospace engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
TVAC test systems operation, Flight Hardware handling, MGSE equipment usage, electrical/mechanical schematic reading, safety protocol adherence
Preferred skills
PLE platform operation, lifting system operation (cranes/overhead cranes), shift work flexibility
Technologies
TVAC chambers, thermal vacuum systems, data acquisition systems, MGSE fixtures
Responsibilities
Assemble and install temperature sensors on flight hardware; configure and calibrate thermal vacuum chamber instrumentation; manage independent test cycles including vacuum, temperature ramps, and stabilization; monitor real-time parameters and handle anomalies; move loads using overhead cranes and forklifts; perform routine maintenance on vacuum systems and instrumentation.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
