Aerospace Lab Technician - 2nd Shift

Astrion; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is hiring a Laboratory Technician for the Kennedy Space Center on the Merritt Island, FL site. This is a full-time, 2nd shift role with initial training on the 1st shift to ensure full proficiency, and potential cross-shift support based on mission needs.

You will operate and maintain sampling equipment to collect aerospace gas and fluid samples for laboratory analysis, contributing to mission safety and success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of experience sampling aerospace-related commodities or operating sampling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Transport hypergolic fuels, cryogens, high-pressure gases, and hardware safely to decontamination, cleaning facilities, and laboratories.
• Set up, calibrate, repair, purge, and prepare sampling equipment for certification.
• Calibrate equipment, take measurements with analytical instruments, record results, and perform launch-related analyses.
• Assist Chemists with analytical projects and data collection.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality and EPA/FL standards.
• Prepare laboratory investigations and assist with tests and projects.
• Maintain accurate records and document sampling system data.
• Contribute to procedure improvements and equipment updates.

Skills

Diploma/GED

Aerospace sampling exp

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Florida CDL Class C

Job description

Astrion is hiring a Laboratory Technician for the Kennedy Space Center on the Merritt Island, FL site. This is a full-time, 2nd shift role with initial training on the 1st shift to ensure full proficiency, and potential cross-shift support based on mission needs.

You will operate and maintain sampling equipment to collect aerospace gas and fluid samples for laboratory analysis, contributing to mission safety and success.