Environmental Test Technician III, (2nd Shift)

Firefly Aerospace•Cedar Park, TX

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About The Position

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Environmental Test Technician III to join the Environmental Test Lab within the Advanced Materials department. The technician will use thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal-vacuum chambers to support the company’s design, manufacturing, and testing activities. This role works closely with engineers and technicians and requires a self-starter who can learn and apply testing processes, maintain thorough records, and build productive working relationships. The position is on second shift; specific hours and shift details will be provided upon hire. The technician supports and operates equipment across multiple environmental testing areas, trains new lab hires, sets up and tears down equipment, and ensures work is documented for quality assurance inspection. The role also involves interpreting technical documents, providing engineering feedback on quality and improvements, following company safety and control programs, monitoring progress against benchmarks, and collaborating with test engineers to troubleshoot issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in environmental testing or a similar role.
Familiarity with testing equipment and procedures.
Ability to interpret and analyze test results.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Good communication skills.
Hands-on testing experience in dynamic and thermal environments in an environmental test lab or college lab.
Training or experience in basic operation of an oscilloscope, multimeter, DC power supplies, and torque wrenches; soldering wires and connectors; wire stripping; Ohm’s law; continuity testing; drilling and tapping holes; and using tape measures.
Computer skills with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to stand for extended periods, lift 10–20 pounds regularly, and lift 50–100 pounds occasionally.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations, in order to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related field.
Experience performing SRS shock testing.
At least 4 years performing vibration testing.
Associate degree in Metrology, Instrumentation, Physics, Math, Engineering, Technology, or another STEM-related field.
Experience in a related industry using MIL-STD-810G, SMC-S-016, or similar standards.
Knowledge of one or more high-level general-purpose programming languages, including LabVIEW or Python.
Experience building test racks and rack enclosures.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for operating Environmental Test Lab equipment, including thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal-vacuum chambers.
Run equipment in multiple environmental test laboratory areas, including thermal, thermal vacuum, shock, and vibration.
Train new Environmental Test Lab hires to operate equipment.
Set up and tear down test equipment for each test.
Document work fully and accurately in preparation for QA inspection.
Read and interpret test procedures, process controls, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches.
Provide Engineering with feedback on quality, discrepancies, and process or design improvements.
Comply with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program, and safety regulations.
Monitor work progress against area benchmarks and achieve on-time delivery.
Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues identified through test data.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support an efficient and effective work environment.