Hot Fire Test Technician, Aerospace Propulsion - Space

Expert Employment; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Aylesbury seeks a Space Thruster Test Technician. The role involves supporting Hot Fire Space Propulsion Testing, handling propellants, and working with satellite flight hardware. Candidates should have experience with high pressure gas systems and be capable of using measurement equipment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to space flight engine preparations.

Qualifications

• Experience with high pressure gas and fluidic systems.
• Ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Proficient in using electrical and electronic measurement and testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support Hot Fire Space Propulsion Testing programmes.
• Work on site preparation, propellant handling, and sampling.
• Perform checks on pressure control systems and mechanical systems.

Job description

Space thruster Test Technician required to support Hot Fire Space Propulsion Testing programmes.

The successful application will work with Test Engineers on site preparation, propellant handling, propellant sampling, pressure control systems checks, mechanical and steam vacuum systems, instrumentation calibrations, steam boiler operation also the collation and review of test data.



There will be extensive work on high pressure gas and fluidic systems including interpretation and understanding of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and the use of electrical and electronic measurement and testing equipment.

You will be working with satellite flight hardware, the preparation of space flight engines for test.

Including instrumentation, installation on to the test stand, removal post hot fire test, and subsequent engine decontamination activities, etc.