GSE Technician II: Test Stands & Fluid Systems

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a GSE Technician to join the Test Operations Team at our Briggs, TX facility. You will build, maintain, and upgrade test stands and associated instrumentation while supporting test activities for valves, engines, and rocket stages.

Role requires 3+ years of experience with mechanical/high-pressure systems, strong teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience with mechanical systems, high pressure fluid/pneumatic systems or heavy equipment.
• 3+ years of using power tools, hand tools, and calibrated tooling.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and work in a test stand environment.
• Strong teamwork and ability to adapt in a high-paced setting.
• Good communication of data both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade test stand equipment and instrumentation.
• Participate in builds of new site/test stands or implementation of new systems.
• Provide operability & constructability feedback to GSE engineers during design.
• Collaborate with test engineers to develop test procedures and document stand activity.
• Maintain clean and orderly locations on the test stand for flight-ready hardware.
• Operate and maintain hardware, high pressure, cryogenic, hydraulic systems and related equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Associates degree in engineering/technical/mechanical field

A&P license

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Office

Crane & lift operations

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a GSE Technician to join the Test Operations Team at our Briggs, TX facility. You will build, maintain, and upgrade test stands and associated instrumentation while supporting test activities for valves, engines, and rocket stages.

Role requires 3+ years of experience with mechanical/high-pressure systems, strong teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits are offered.