Fluids & Propulsion Technician (I,II,III or Senior)

Responsibilities

• Build, install, and test fluids and propulsion hardware—including thrusters, tanks, valves, manifolds, fluid lines, and harnessing—using engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation.
• This includes bending, flaring, fitting, and cleaning tubes to achieve required routing, fit standards, and cleanliness as well as valve and other component disassembly and assembly.
• Prepare and handle fluids and pressure systems with precision, including cleaning, operating, maintaining, and ensuring safety and traceability throughout.
• Work alongside engineering and quality teams to integrate fluids and propulsion components and subsystems, supporting checkouts, troubleshooting, and functional tests.
• Carry out and support fluids and propulsion tests including proof, leak, flow, and qualification testing.
• Follow protocols for hazardous materials handling and pressurized systems.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or certification in a relevant field.
• Years of experience in assembly, integration, and testing of aerospace fluids and propulsion systems in line with technician level.
• Experience building and integrating fluids panel and tray assemblies.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, schematics, process sheets, and work instructions.
• Experience with electrostatic discharge sensitive, foreign object and debris critical, and cleanroom operations.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift 25lbs and work in and around constrained and confined spaces.

Preferred Skills

• Aerospace welding and brazing.
• Orbital tube welding.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: Technician Level 1: $32-41/hrTechnician Level 2: $40-55/hrTechnician Level 3: $45-60/hrSenior Technician: $55-70/hr
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave