Propulsion Test Technician I

Relativity Space • Stennis Space Center, MS

10d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Propulsion Test Technician, you will perform functions in daily test operations supporting engine testing, building of new test stand facilities, and modifying existing test stands.

Requirements

• Basic experience in medium to heavy industrial maintenance, instrumentation, data and control systems, avionics hardware, and/or mechanical systems OR Associates degree in related mechanical of electrical technical discipline. Each technician has a primary focus area: mechanical or instrumentation. Below are skills needed for all technicians as well as skills necessary for each focus area.
• Ability to operate a wide range of hand and power tools for fabrication operations
• Experience with fluid/pneumatic systems and their components
• Experience with mechanical components and their systems
• Experience with electronic circuits and sensor types used to measure temperature, pressure, flow, displacement, and vibration
• Experience with electronic test equipment, e.g. oscilloscopes, signal generators, and/or multi-meters
• Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating industrial warehouse equipment
• Operational understanding of sensor types used to measure temperature, pressure, flow, and displacement
• Experience installing and making repairs to instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and/or avionics systems
• Experience fabricating, installing, and checking out fluid system tubing and hardware

Responsibilities

• Perform the installation, operational checkouts, troubleshooting, and maintenance of test stand equipment and hardware
• Fabrication, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of fluid system tubing and hardware
• Assemble, install, checkout, and maintain a wide array of components that include sensors for fluid system monitoring
• Proactively perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions
• Disassembly and precision cleaning of valves, regulators, and other components
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of consumables, tooling, and equipment
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
• This position will require occasional night shifts, weekends and possible travel

Benefits

• Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees