Environmental Development Technician IV - Vibration & Test

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an Environmental Development Technician to support dynamic testing and environmental fabrication work. You will configure shakers, acoustic chambers, and measurement equipment, and operate LabVIEW-based systems and HBK LanXI DAQ for vibration tests.

The role requires handling cryogenic and flight hardware in cleanroom conditions, with flexibility for day/evening shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 8+ years related experience; or an Associate’s degree with 6+ years; or a Bachelor’s with 3+ years.
• Experience with LN2, GN2, and pressure systems design/maintenance
• Experience installing accelerometers, transducers, and instrumentation wiring
• Knowledge of electrodynamic shakers, acoustic chambers, and mass properties machinery
• Comfort operating shakers and related test equipment
• Ability to read engineering drawings and test procedures
• Willingness to work day/evening shifts, overtime, weekends, or holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare, configure, and support dynamic test equipment (shakers, acoustic chambers, and CG/MOI/POI systems).
• Set up, align, and operate vibration and acoustic tests including sine, random, and modal configurations.
• Configure HBK LanXI DAQ and LabVIEW instrumentation for dynamic testing.
• Use m+p VibeRunner to configure and execute dynamic tests.
• Perform pre-test verifications and post-test inspections; troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Maintain safety around flight hardware and cleanroom practices.
• Fabricate, terminate, and test instrumentation cables for various tests.
• Support testing schedules including possible extended hours.

Skills

Independence

Cleanroom experience

Effective communication

Shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma w/ 8 yrs exp

Associate’s degree w/ 6 yrs exp

Bachelor’s degree w/ 3 yrs exp

Tools

HBK LanXI DAQ

LabVIEW

m+p VibeRunner

Job description

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks an Environmental Development Technician to support dynamic testing and environmental fabrication work. You will configure shakers, acoustic chambers, and measurement equipment, and operate LabVIEW-based systems and HBK LanXI DAQ for vibration tests.

The role requires handling cryogenic and flight hardware in cleanroom conditions, with flexibility for day/evening shifts and overtime as needed.