Aerospace Structural Test Technician - Vibration & Data Acq

KBR, Inc.; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 7,300 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Structural Test Technician to support vibration, acoustic and strength testing of space hardware in Greenbelt, MD. The role involves operating test facilities, installing sensors, and processing data for reports.

Responsibilities include setting up test setups, modifying facility parts with mills and lathes, and using data acquisition systems. Must be able to work from ladders or lifts and comply with safety policies.

Qualifications

• Direct experience performing Structural Testing.
• Proficiency Windows OS and Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• Familiarity with hand tools & electrical & mechanical principles.
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings.
• Ability to learn new technologies.
• Distinguish color for 8 color display while monitoring testing data.
• Adhere to policies and procedures at all levels of the test environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Vibration, Strength and Acoustic testing of space flight hardware by operating control systems interfacing with facilities and measurement transducers.
• Set up NASA test facilities supporting static load, acoustic, vibration, centrifuge, and modal testing using manlifts, forklifts and cranes.
• Using mills and lathes to modify facilities parts.
• Install accelerometers and strain gages on spacecraft subsystems and structures.
• Connect transducers such as accelerometers, LVDT’s, force gages, strain gages and load cells to the appropriate signal conditioners and data acquisition systems.
• Process the collected data and convert to spreadsheets and .pdf files.
• Housekeeping immediate work areas and overall test facilities.
• Operate Man-lifts. Cranes and fork-lifts (training will be provided)

Skills

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Electrical concepts

Mechanical concepts

Color vision

Learning new technologies

Tools

M+P vibration software

Mills

Lathes

Cranes

Forklifts

Data acquisition systems

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Structural Test Technician to support vibration, acoustic and strength testing of space hardware in Greenbelt, MD. The role involves operating test facilities, installing sensors, and processing data for reports.

Responsibilities include setting up test setups, modifying facility parts with mills and lathes, and using data acquisition systems. Must be able to work from ladders or lifts and comply with safety policies.