Test Technician - Instrumentation

Rocketdyne; Redmond; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne is seeking an instrumentation technician for hands-on rocket engine hot-fire tests. You will install sensors, configure calibration data, and operate data acquisition systems with a small team, documenting events and calibrating equipment. Travel is not a regular part of the job.

The role demands reading electrical schematics, working with control software, and maintaining safety standards in potentially hazardous environments.

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of experience or an Associate degree with 1 year experience, or military electronics/avionics background.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work with controllers and software.
• Experience around hazardous materials; respirator certification required; Emergency Response Team participation.
• U.S. Citizenship/Perm residency or other status as a U.S. Person; eligible for U.S. security clearance in future.

Responsibilities

• Perform rocket engine hot-fire tests with a small team.
• Install sensors, set up wiring and cabling, and prepare electronic equipment.
• Configure calibration data, software, and control/data acquisition systems.
• Operate test control and data acquisition computers; monitor live data.
• Document events, calibrate equipment, and perform electronic fabrication/repair.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Computer literacy

Hazardous materials handling

Respirator certification

Emergency response

Fine motor skills

Color vision

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in instrumentation/electronics

Military electronics/avionics experience

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Test instrumentation equipment

Calibration equipment

Pressure transducers

Wiring and sensor installation tools

Job description

This is a hands-on position primarily involving hot-fire testing of rocket engines.

The instrumentation technician performs the electrical side rocket engine hot-fire tests, working with a small team including a mechanical technician and a test engineer.

Test preparation includes: installing sensors, setting up wiring and cabling, selecting and preparing electronic equipment, verifying control and data signal paths, and setting up the software and parameter calibration data of the computerized data acquisition and control systems.

Testing involves: operating the test control and data acquisition computers to fire the required test sequences and record data, monitoring the live data, interacting with the mechanic and test engineer as they perform their tasks.

Other responsibilities include: Documenting events, record keeping, calibrating equipment, and electronic fabrication, maintenance, and repair.

Essential Functions

• Read, understand, and comply with written work instructions.
• Select sensors and electronic equipment to comply with the requirements of the work instruction document.
• Configure software menus for calibration scale factors, filtering, sample rates, etc.
• Use knowledge of measurement sensors such as pressure, flow, temperature, etc. to troubleshoot complex data measurement systems from source to recording device.
• Light electronics repair including: stripping wire, soldering, crimping, pinning and de-pinning connectors.
• Calibrate sensors such as pressure transducers.
• Perform rocket engine hot fire tests in accordance with documented specifications and requirements.
• Travel is not a regular part of the job.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or Associates Degree (instrumentation, electronics, or control and data acquisition) with 1 years of prior related experience, or military experience in electronics or avionics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and be highly competent working with computers, controllers and running software programs.
• Experience working around hazardous materials or environments. This role requires participation in our Emergency Response Team and respirator certification.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance in the future. Requires U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency or other status as a U.S. Person. Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
• Ability to perform fine hand work involving good visual acuity, dexterity, hand eye coordination.
• Workplace includes areas where chemical materials are encountered. The work environment may require a combination of indoor and outdoor activity (hot, cold, wet, humid conditions) with a varied amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing (i.e. ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps), balance (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces), bending, reaching, handling/fingering (seizing, holding, grasping, turning picking, pinching), stooping, kneeling, crouching and ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, employees may work around variable noise levels. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, ear protection, and shop coat. May also be required to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer. Ability to distinguish colors may also be necessary.

4x10, Monday-Thursday, 6:45AM-5:15PM