Environmental Test Technician II — Thermal & Vibration Lab

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision plans

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Texas seeks an Environmental Test Technician II to join the Advanced Materials lab. You will operate thermal chambers, vibration tables, and shock/thermal-vacuum systems to support design, manufacturing, and testing activities.

A self-starter with strong teamwork and meticulous record-keeping is essential to succeed in this role. You will learn testing processes, contribute to ongoing improvements, and maintain effective relationships with engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; A.S. in related field preferred.
• 3+ years in environmental testing or similar role.
• Experience with environmental test equipment and procedures.
• Ability to interpret test results and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for running test equipment in the Environmental Test Lab.
• Run multiple environmental test areas (thermal, thermal vacuum, shock, vibration).
• Train new hires on lab equipment operation.
• Set up and tear down test equipment for each test.
• Document work for QA inspection and traceability.
• Read and interpret test procedures, schematics, drawings, and manuals.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot failures and improve processes.
• Comply with safety, FOD, tool control, and 5-S programs.

Skills

Environmental testing

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering wires & connectors

Test data interpretation

Education

A.S. in Metrology, Instrumentation, Physics, Math, Engineering, Technology or STEM

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Torque wrenches

DC power supplies

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Texas seeks an Environmental Test Technician II to join the Advanced Materials lab. You will operate thermal chambers, vibration tables, and shock/thermal-vacuum systems to support design, manufacturing, and testing activities.

A self-starter with strong teamwork and meticulous record-keeping is essential to succeed in this role. You will learn testing processes, contribute to ongoing improvements, and maintain effective relationships with engineers and technicians.