Test Technician (Falcon)

• Control and manage pneumatic and hydraulic tests on flight hardware

• Use hand tools, high pressure pumps, and protective equipment

• Work with high pressure gases, such as helium, gaseous nitrogen, and liquid nitrogen

• Understand and analyze test data to meet acceptance criteria established by engineering

• Use computer software programs for controlling tests

• Layout, fabricate, assemble, and install experimental and production flight hardware for master mock-ups, full scale operating models, and test assemblies

• Repair or replace flight hardware due to engineering design changes and test failures

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 2+ years of testing experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or military environment

• Experience with pressure, cryogenic (gaseous and liquid), and hydrostatic systems

• Experience using tooling such as form blocks, drill jigs, and shop aids

• Experience using hand tools and precision measuring equipment

• Able to read and understand technical drawings and schematics

• Experience operating high-pressure test carts for pneumatic testing

• Experience with computer-based data analysis (such as LabVIEW)

• Experience with actuators, plumbing (hydraulic/pneumatic – both set up and operation of these systems)

• Experience with high pressure (>1000 psi) gases

• Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime and/or weekends, as needed. Nominal hours – 1st shift: 03:30 AM – 02:00 PM; 2nd shift: 02:00 PM to 12:30 AM

• Ability to travel to different sites, as needed, up to 5%

• Ability to support repetitive assembly operations: grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, working at heights and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

• Ability to work in outdoor environments as needed

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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