Test Operations Technician (Falcon Test)
Core
Assemble, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain integrated rocket hardware, fuel tanks, stages, and test equipment for flight testing.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC test operations technician
Builds
Flight-worthy rocket vehicles and test infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Test Operations
Required skills
mechanical systems troubleshooting, high-pressure fluid/pneumatic systems, power tools, hand tools, calibrated tooling, hydraulic plumbing repair/fabrication, crane and lift operations, vacuum systems, bore scope inspection, precision measuring instruments, technical manual interpretation, operating system schematics
Preferred skills
A&P license, airframe structural repair, aviation electronics/avionics, SAE certification, testing process optimization, ground support equipment experience, space/aviation/military industry experience, Microsoft Office, photo generation/compilation
Technologies
NPT, MS, A/N, Swagelok fittings, pneumatic components, cryogenic equipment, high-pressure pumps
Responsibilities
Prepare test articles, stands, and systems for operations; maintain and repair equipment/instrumentation; fabricate hardware for test operations; operate high-pressure systems and pumps; monitor cryogenic and pneumatic inventory; process work orders and maintenance tickets; perform post-test inspections; develop process improvements for testing reliability.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC