Instrumentation & Controls Tech II for Space Test

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational/relocation reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician for our Briggs, TX test site. You will work with a world-class team to wire, test and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems for propulsion test stands and vehicles.

The role requires hands-on electrical skills, experience with DAQ systems and CAN bus sensors, and the ability to interpret schematics and wiring diagrams. We offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative, safety-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on work ethic and attention to detail.
• 3-5 years of electrical technician experience.
• Experience with oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering, crimping, wiring and military-type connectors.
• Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Expertise with RTDs, strain gauges, load cells, displacement transducers, and pressure transducers.
• Experience with National Instruments DAQ systems.
• Experience configuring CAN Bus sensors, valve controllers, and thermocouple scanners.
• Experience with DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, UPS installations, and cabling practices.

Responsibilities

• Make cable harness assemblies for test operations and various testing projects.
• Perform instrumentation checkouts for test operations.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system problems.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot valve feedback signals.
• Terminate Military Specification connectors.
• Build junction boxes with instrumentation terminations.
• Assemble and install electrical/electronic assemblies and harnesses for propulsion products.
• Install connectors, pins, terminals and lugs.
• Perform continuity checks and locate wiring errors.
• Connect and verify sensors including pressure transducers and thermocouples.
• Set up power supplies for sensor excitation.
• Read and interpret schematics, drawings and engineering documents.
• Layout and wire instrumentation I/O breakout panels.
• Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot failures from test data.
• Commissioning of instrumentation and control systems.
• Perform basic VFD and PLC diagnostics.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Help ensure efficient and safe test environments.

Skills

Electrical technician experience

Oscilloscope & multimeter

Soldering & crimping

Wiring & harnessing

National Instruments DAQ

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Tools

CAN Bus digital sensors

DC power supplies

DC-DC converters

UPS installations

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician for our Briggs, TX test site. You will work with a world-class team to wire, test and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems for propulsion test stands and vehicles.

The role requires hands-on electrical skills, experience with DAQ systems and CAN bus sensors, and the ability to interpret schematics and wiring diagrams. We offer comprehensive benefits and a collaborative, safety-focused work environment.