Electrical Technician II- Ground Support Equipment

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Parental leave

Educational/relocation reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to join our world-class test team. You will wire, test, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems for propulsion and ground support equipment at our Briggs facility.

Strong hands-on electrical skills, schematics literacy, and ability to work with engineers are essential. The role involves building harnesses, calibrating sensors, and integrating CAN Bus and NI DAQ systems, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Hands-on electrical technician experience is required (3–5 years).
• Experience with oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering wires & connectors, and various crimping tools.
• Able to read schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with RTDs, strain gauges, load cells, and pressure transducers is a plus.
• Experience with National Instruments DAQ systems is desirable.
• Familiarity with CAN Bus sensors, valve controllers, and thermocouple scanners.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire cable harnesses for test operations.
• Perform instrumentation checkouts and troubleshoot control systems.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot sensor signals and valve feedback.
• Install and terminate connectors and build junction boxes.
• Set up power supplies for sensors and data acquisition.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve test data issues.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation experience

Oscilloscope use

Multimeter operation

Soldering wires & connectors

Crimping tools

Wire stripping

Ohm's law

Continuity testing

Military connector pinning

Cable harness routing

Layout wiring & junction boxes

CAN Bus sensor configuration

Thermocouple instrumentation

National Instruments DAQ

Power supply configurations

Signal conditioning concepts

Thermocouple types K and E

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

DAQ systems

CAN Bus

DC power supplies

DC-DC converters

UPS installations

Cable harnessing tools

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Electrical Technician II- Ground Support Equipment

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

As a Firefly Instrumentation and Controls Technician you will be working with the world-class team of engineers and technicians at Firefly’s test site to test and develop our industry-disruptive launch vehicles. We are looking for candidates with a mix of skills across instrumentation, electrical, and/or the concepts data systems. Candidates should be able to wire instrumentation and troubleshoot with minimal supervision. This role is located at our rocket test and manufacturing factility in Briggs, TX, north of Cedar Park.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make cable harness assemblies for test operations, as needed for various testing projects
• Perform instrumentation checkouts for test operations
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and/or control system problems
• Calibrate and troubleshoot valve feedback signals
• Terminate Military Specification connectors
• Build Junction Boxes that include instrumentation and control terminations
• Complete necessary instrumentation of test stands, wiring and data acquisition systems including but not limited to:
  • Assemble and install prototype, developmental, prototype/experimental and production electrical and electronic assembly units, sub units, boards, wire harnesses and cables associated with propulsion products
  • Install connectors, connector pins, terminals and lugs
  • Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and sequential continuity checkers
• Connect, verify and specify the range of pressure transducers, thermocouples and other sensors
• Set up and specification of power supplies for sensor excitation voltages
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints and engineering sketches
• Perform lay out and wiring of instrumentation I/O breakout panels
• Perform work in support of fellow technicians and engineering employees using shop assembly equipment and hand tools
• Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
• Commissioning of instrumentation and control systems
• Perform basic VFD and PLC diagnostics

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have demonstrated a strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail.

Required

• 3-5 years of electrical techician experience.
• Training and/or experience in basic operation of an oscilloscope & multimeter, soldering wires & connectors, operation of various crimping tools, wire stripping, ohm’s law, continuity testing, pinning out a military type connector, routing & tie wrapping cables, drilling & tapping holes, and building junction boxes
• Software/Computer Skills including Windows Operating Systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook.)
• Expertise with any of the following instrumentation: Resistance Temperature Devices (RTDs), strain gages, load cells, displacement transducers, pressure transducers
• Background should include experience with several of the following devices:
• Experience using National Instruments DAQ systems
• Experience configuring CAN Bus Digital Sensors, valve controllers, and thermocouple scanners
  • DC power supplies
  • DC-DC convertors
  • UPS installations
  • Heat shrink tubing, cable harnessing, lacing, and proper strain relief concepts
• Knowledge in signal conditioning concepts for various types of sensors, to include the following:
  • Thermocouple Types K, and E
  • TC bonding concepts: resistance weld on and adhesive bond on types
  • TC probes thru thermowell sheaths
  • Cold Junction compensation concepts

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational/relocation reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status