Fluids & Propulsion Technician (I-III)

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

3d•$27 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

As a Fluids and Propulsion Technician, you will play a vital role in the assembly, integration, and testing of propulsion systems. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to bring innovative propulsion systems from early development through flight readiness and production ramp. This role may be leveled from Technician I to Technician III based on experience, skills, and demonstrated proficiency.

Requirements

Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent training in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, welding, or a related field.
Relevant experience in the assembly, integration, and testing of aerospace fluids, propulsion, pressure, or high-reliability systems.
Experience building and integrating fluids panels and tray assemblies.
Proficiency reading engineering drawings, schematics, process sheets, and work instructions.
Experience with tubing, fittings, valves, manifolds, pressure systems, or related hardware.
Experience working in ESD-sensitive, FOD-critical, and cleanroom environments.
Ability to safely use hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, and specialized assembly or test equipment.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lift 25 pounds and work in and around constrained or confined spaces.
Ability to follow detailed procedures and accurately document completed work and test results.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace welding and brazing
Orbital tube welding
Tube bending, flaring, swaging, and precision fitting
Experience with leak, proof, pressure, flow, or functional testing
Experience with hazardous fluids, high-pressure gas, cryogenic, or vacuum systems
Experience supporting spacecraft integration, qualification testing, or production operations
Relevant welding, brazing, cleanroom, hazardous materials, or pressure-system certifications

Responsibilities

Build, install, and test fluids and propulsion hardware— including thrusters, tanks, valves, manifolds, fluid lines, panels, trays, and harnessing—using engineering drawings, work instructions, an process documentation.
Bend, flare, fit, route, and clean tubes to meet required standards.
Disassemble and assemble valves and other propulsion components.
Prepare, clean, preserve, and handle fluid and pressure-system components with precision.
Operate and maintain cleaning, purge, pressure, and test equipment while ensuring safety, cleanliness, and traceability.
Work alongside engineering and quality teams to integrate fluids and propulsion components and subsystems.
Support checkouts, inspections, troubleshooting, nonconformance resolution, and functional testing.
Conduct and support fluids and propulsion tests, including proof, leak, pressure, flow, functional, and qualification testing.
Set up test hardware and equipment, follow test procedures, and accurately record test data.
Follow protocols for hazardous materials, pressurized systems, FOD prevention, ESD control, cleanroom operations, and other applicable safety and quality requirements.
Support improvements to assembly processes, tooling, work instructions, and manufacturing methods.
Provide guidance and technical support to less experienced technicians as appropriate for level.