Propulsion Technician, Raptor Chamber and Nozzle Assembly
Core
Assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of rocket propulsion hardware including combustion chambers and nozzles for electron beam, laser, TIG welding, and brazing processes.
Role type
Propulsion Technician (Rocket Engine Assembly)
Builds
Rocket propulsion systems (Raptor chamber and nozzle assemblies)
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion Engineering
Required skills
mechanical knowledge, hands-on assembly, troubleshooting, reading technical drawings, operating precision tools (torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers), operating heavy equipment (forklifts, cranes), sheet metal fabrication (blending, filing, shearing), test cell instrumentation operation
Preferred skills
staging and de-staging propulsion engines, A&P license, aircraft or rocket engine experience, aerospace engine experience, knowledge of pressure/temperature/flow measurement devices, hydrostatic proof booth operation
Technologies
DAVI roll former, automated TIG welding machine, hydro-forming sheet metal, test cell instrumentation, computer network systems
Responsibilities
Clean, prepare, and assemble main combustion chamber assemblies and sub-assemblies; Operate machinery for surface preparation and thermal barrier coating; Stage, install, set-up, test, and de-tool Thrust Chamber Assemblies; Troubleshoot engines and cell systems; Accept or reject test units based on calculated test data; Operate forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment; Perform blending, filing, and shearing of sheet metal piece parts
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC