Environmental Test Technician II - Thermal, Vibration Lab

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in the Austin area seeks a Test Technician II, Environmental to join the Environmental Test Lab in the Advanced Materials department. You will apply your skills with thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal-vacuum chambers to support design, manufacturing, and testing activities.

The candidate should be a self-starter, team player with strong interpersonal skills and be prepared to learn testing processes, maintain records, and work closely with test

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years in environmental testing or similar role.
• Familiarity with testing equipment and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and analyze test results.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; good communication skills.
• Hands-on testing in dynamic and thermal environments in lab or college lab.
• Experience with oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering wires, wire stripping, and basic electrical tasks.
• Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to lift 10–20 lb, sometimes 50–100 lb.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for running test equipment in Environmental Test Lab (thermal, vibration, shock, TVAC).
• Set up and tear down test equipment for each test.
• Document all work for QA inspection; read and interpret procedures, schematics, and drawings.
• Provide feedback to Engineering on quality and process improvements.
• Comply with FOD, tool control, 5-S, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot failures from test data.
• Monitor progress and ensure on-time delivery of all work.
• Support related duties to maintain an efficient lab environment.

Skills

Advanced metrology

Reading test procedures

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Hand-on testing experience

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering wires & connectors

DC power supplies

Windows/Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Thermal chambers

Vibration tables

Shock tables

Thermal vacuum chambers

Test equipment setup/tear-down

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in the Austin area seeks a Test Technician II, Environmental to join the Environmental Test Lab in the Advanced Materials department. You will apply your skills with thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock tables, and thermal-vacuum chambers to support design, manufacturing, and testing activities.

The candidate should be a self-starter, team player with strong interpersonal skills and be prepared to learn testing processes, maintain records, and work closely with test