Launch Pad Technician - Multiple Shifts
Core
Maintain launch pad mechanical and fluid systems (hydraulics, high-pressure nitrogen/helium, cryogenics) to support rocket launch operations.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical technician (launch pad)
Builds
Operational launch site infrastructure and fluid systems for multimillion-dollar launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Space Launch
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fabricate fluid system components from schematics, troubleshoot fluid and mechanical systems, operate heavy machinery (forklifts, aerial platforms), bend and route tube in the field, perform hydrotests and pneumostats, work in clean room environments, lift 35 lbs unassisted
Preferred skills
Military aviation experience (propulsion/airframe), ASE certification, experience with rocket launch pads, knowledge of hydraulic and cryogenic systems, ability to explain differences between test setups (hydraulic vs pneumatic vs thermal)
Technologies
Hydraulics, cryogenic systems, high-pressure nitrogen, helium, pressure regulators, pressure gauges, ball valves, check valves
Responsibilities
Fabricate and install fluid system components, troubleshoot operational issues during system activation, operate heavy machinery, perform maintenance tasks for vehicle integration and site preventative maintenance, work in extreme outdoor environments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC