GSE Technician II

Firefly Aerospace•Firefly - Briggs, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company providing launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for government and commercial customers. The GSE Technician II works with the Test Operations Team to build and maintain test stands, rocket launch sites, and fluid-system upgrades. The role includes new test-stand construction and site upgrades, stand verification and commissioning, test-article installation, troubleshooting, and verification and testing of rocket components ranging from valves and engines to complete rocket stages. The position is located at Firefly’s rocket production facility in Briggs, Texas, north of Cedar Park. The technician operates and maintains test-stand equipment and related hardware, including high-pressure, cryogenic, and hydraulic systems, pumps, pneumatic components, and ancillary equipment. The role collaborates with test engineers and engineering teams to develop procedures, document activities, improve testing processes, and provide constructability and operability feedback during design.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
At least 3 years of experience working with and troubleshooting mechanical systems, high-pressure fluid or pneumatic systems, or heavy equipment.
At least 3 years of experience using power tools, hand tools, and calibrated tooling.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities in a fast-paced, challenging work environment.
Ability to lift 30 pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a test-stand environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in an engineering, technical, or mechanical field.
A&P license.
Experience in airframe structural repair.
Experience in aviation electronics and avionics.
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) certification or training.
Experience with testing processes and test-process optimization.
Experience with hydraulic plumbing repair or fabrication.
Experience with ground support equipment in the aerospace industry.
Experience in space exploration, aviation, the military, or another high-reliability operating environment.
Basic computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, JIRA, and photo generation or compilation.
Experience with crane and lift operations.
Knowledge of fittings such as NPT, MS, A/N, and Swagelok.
Ability to read and understand operating-system schematics and drawings.
Communication skills for relaying data verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade test-stand equipment and instrumentation.
Participate in building new test sites and test stands, or implementing new systems and capabilities on existing stands.
Provide operability and constructability feedback to GSE engineers during project design.
Collaborate with test engineers to develop test procedures and document stand activity.
Build, develop, and maintain tools, storage, and hardware that support testing activities.
Maintain clean and orderly test-stand locations to deliver ready-for-flight hardware.
Partner with engineering teams to streamline, optimize, and improve testing processes.
Perform test-stand operating tasks alongside and with guidance from the test engineering team.
Operate and maintain hardware, high-pressure systems, cryogenic systems, hydraulic systems, pumps, pneumatic components, and other ancillary equipment.