Launch Site Technician — Flexible Hours

Rocket Factory Augsburg - RFA; Scotland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atmosphere: international startup

Flexible working hours

1 day per week Home Office

Health: EGYM Wellpass

30 days annual leave

Regular team events

Free parking

Job summary

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) seeks a Technician and Plant Operator to support fabrication, installation, commissioning and maintenance at the UK launch site. The role offers opportunities to work at the Shetland Islands launch site (Unst) or on rotation, with international travel to other sites as needed.

You will contribute to building and maintaining launch site systems, work in a dynamic, international team, and enjoy flexible hours and daily life in a pioneering space start-up environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in metal work, fabrication and reading technical drawings.
• Ability to work outdoors and in remote locations; team player under pressure.
• Desirable experience with Swagelok assemblies and pneumatic/cryogenic/hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fabrication work in support of site construction, operation and maintenance.
• Mechanical installation and commissioning of new systems at the launch site.
• Assemble fluid lines to a high cleanliness standard.
• Perform maintenance, inspections, repairs and upgrades on launch site systems.
• Ensure equipment is well maintained and documented; support AIT operations on engines and vehicle stages.

Skills

Metal work

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Team player

Outdoor work

Tools

Swagelok

Pneumatic systems

Cryogenic systems

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) seeks a Technician and Plant Operator to support fabrication, installation, commissioning and maintenance at the UK launch site. The role offers opportunities to work at the Shetland Islands launch site (Unst) or on rotation, with international travel to other sites as needed.

You will contribute to building and maintaining launch site systems, work in a dynamic, international team, and enjoy flexible hours and daily life in a pioneering space start-up environment.