Instrumentation Technician

About the role

The Role: Instrumentation Technician

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Complete all required wiring for electrical ground support equipment within ground systems
• Work with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and resolve issues arising from launch operations
• Diagnose, adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components in ground hardware, test equipment, and integration systems
• Lay out, assemble, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify wiring for electronics racks and junction boxes
• Fabricate and install parts and assemblies for launch environments using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments
• Perform maintenance across various roles, including vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, general facilities work, and other tasks required to support launch site operations
• Connect, test, and validate pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensor types
• Assemble and install connectors, pins, terminals, and lugs

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience as a mechanic, technician, or construction professional
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with instrumentation such as RTDs, thermocouples, strain gauges, load cells, displacement transducers, or pressure transducers
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance
• Must be able to work at heights, including using ladders
• Must be capable of working in confined spaces
• Regular exposure to harsh outdoor conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and ice

Qualifications

• Over 7 years of professional experience working with power tools
• More than 2 years of experience assembling and constructing electronic systems
• IPC-620 certification or familiarity with the associated standards
• Basic understanding of Wheatstone bridge principles, ability to apply Ohm’s law, and foundational knowledge of DC electronics
• Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems, or a related discipline
• Practical experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and performing soldering on wires and connectors
• Strong system-level troubleshooting abilities with a logical approach to diagnosing and resolving instrumentation issues
• Knowledge of signal conditioning techniques for various sensors, including: Thermocouple types K, S, and E; Resistance weld and adhesive bond TC attachment methods; Thermocouple probes with thermowell sheaths; Cold junction compensation principles
• Experience with devices such as DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, UPS systems, heat shrink tubing, cable harnessing, lacing, and proper strain-relief practices
• Working understanding of transducers, operational amplifiers, and measurement techniques for temperature, pressure, flow, displacement, vibration, and strain gauges; ability to define required data, create acquisition plans, set test parameters, and configure equipment accordingly
• Familiarity with multiple bus architectures (PXI/PXIe, cRIO, Serial, USB, etc.) and data communication technologies
• Prioritization of intermediate proficiency with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, OneNote)
• Understanding of data acquisition concepts, hardware, and integration of PXI / cRIO-based systems

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency with Windows operating systems
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, OneNote)
• Understanding of data acquisition concepts, hardware, and integration of PXI / cRIO-based systems

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Stock options
• Medical benefits, including dental and vision
• Flex-Friday flexible schedule
• Unlimited PTO
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

• Medical benefits, including dental and vision
• Unlimited PTO
• Professional development opportunities

ITAR Requirements

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Venus Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans.