Aerospace Test Specialist: Instrumentation & Launch

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Pet Insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Test Specialist to execute advanced test projects supporting launch readiness and flight hardware. You will apply deep instrumentation knowledge and hands-on problem solving to deliver reliable solutions.

Responsibilities include leading troubleshooting, designing test fixtures, documenting procedures, and mentoring technicians to ensure safe, repeatable tests and compliance with engineering standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in aerospace/test environments with hands-on project work.
• Proven ability to complete complex technical projects from problem to handoff.
• Proficient with instrumentation types and data acquisition.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering docs.
• Experience designing test fixtures and harnessing.
• Experience with hazardous/critical operations and safety.

Responsibilities

• Execute management-assigned technical projects for test ops and launch readiness.
• Identify and solve complex technical challenges with limited oversight.
• Serve as SME for instrumentation, data acquisition, and test systems.
• Design, modify, and validate test fixtures and harnessing.
• Develop and improve test procedures and training materials.
• Lead troubleshooting during test and launch operations and implement corrective actions.
• Plan instrumentation installation, calibration checks, and functional testing.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Test Technicians.

Skills

Aerospace test engineering

Instrumentation expertise

Electrical troubleshooting

Test data acquisition

Root cause analysis

Technical documentation

Mentoring technicians

Safety compliance

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Test Specialist to execute advanced test projects supporting launch readiness and flight hardware. You will apply deep instrumentation knowledge and hands-on problem solving to deliver reliable solutions.

Responsibilities include leading troubleshooting, designing test fixtures, documenting procedures, and mentoring technicians to ensure safe, repeatable tests and compliance with engineering standards.