Fluids Systems Technician (Starship)
Core
Building, installing, and troubleshooting fluid systems (piping, valves, sensors) for the Starship production facility.
Role type
Senior IC fluids systems technician
Builds
Ground hardware, test, and integration equipment for rocket production
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion / Fluid Systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
pipe fitting and fabrication, mechanical and electronics hand tools, reading engineering drawings and schematics, high-pressure liquid and pneumatic testing, troubleshooting operational issues, electrical wiring for ground support equipment
Preferred skills
orbital or structural welding, pneumatic/hydraulic system fabrication, maintaining propulsion test stands, experience with calibrated measuring instruments, heavy equipment operation (overhead cranes, forklifts, manlifts)
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Fabricate and install stainless steel/aluminum piping and components; adjust, repair, or replace faulty components; connect and verify pressure transducers and thermocouples; perform high-pressure testing; troubleshoot high-urgency operational issues
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC