Launch Technician, EGSE

Acara Solutions, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Launch Technician, EGSE to support installation, calibration and maintenance of launch site instrumentation and control systems. You will work in a small team with minimal supervision, contributing to critical test and launch operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with SCADA, instruments and electrical drawings, plus the ability to troubleshoot complex systems and follow safety standards. Direct hire with competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of experience in aerospace or industrial process instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to read complex electrical drawings and prints.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NEC and IEEE standards.
• AIAA or DoD Electronic Principles certifications.
• Experience with fiber optics and SCADA systems.
• Experience updating schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs major electronic systems and peripherals per manufacturer specs.
• Reads schematics, wiring diagrams and shop drawings for installation and repair.
• Performs launch site checkouts for test and launch operations and supports launch day.
• Performs soldering on electronic components and basic mechanical repairs.
• Maintains and repairs complete systems and subcomponents as required.

Skills

SCADA systems

Instrumentation

Electrical

Test equipment

Troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Instrumentation or Control Technology

5+ years aerospace experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Megger/Ohmmeter

Data analyzers

PC software (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Job description

• Job Type: Direct Placement
• Duration: Direct Placement

Description

Job Title:Launch Technician, EGSE

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation:$35.00 - $44.00 /Hour

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week.

About the Opportunity:

• Client Launch Technician EGSE Technicians (Instrumentation and Control) within the launch group are responsible for the installation, maintenance, modification and calibration of launch site instrumentation and control systems.
• You will work as part of a small team requiring minimal supervision, so a self-starter is a must.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Performs work according to policy, procedures and specifications.
• Constructs launch SCADA systems from specific instrumentation and communication devices.
• Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs major electronic systems and peripheral devices per manufacturer's specification.
• Reads complex schematics, wiring diagrams and shop drawings for the purpose of installation, troubleshooting and repairing of components.
• Troubleshoots, installs, and calibrates various instruments, including ultrasonic level transmitters, flow meters, pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature devices, differential pressure transducers, strain gauges, accelerometers and microphones.
• Utilizes a wide range of test equipment, including recorders, computers, PC based software analyzer programs, oscilloscopes, data analyzers, analog and digital multi-meters, and other test equipment, while performing tests to identify problems and to maintain and calibrate equipment to performance standards.
• Connects, disconnects, and tags out equipment and circuits for test or repair and safety of personnel and equipment.
• Pulls and terminates cables using various wire stripping, crimping tools and connector types.
• Performs installations in compliance with OSHA, NEC and IEEE.
• Performs soldering on electronic components.
• Performs basic mechanical repairs as required.
• Maintains and repairs complete systems and repair/replace subcomponents as required.
• Performs launch site checkouts for test and launch operations and supports launch day red team.

Job Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ year of experience in aerospace or industrial process, instrumentation and controls

What Sets You Apart:

• Associate Degree in Instrumentation or Control Technology or Electrical systems
• Ability to correctly interpret complex detailed electrical, electronic drawings and prints.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications such as Excel, Word, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
• AIAA or DoD Electronic Principles certifications
• 5+ years of aerospace or industrial process, instrumentation and controls experience
• Prior experience with Fiber Optics, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and licensed and unlicensed radio systems.
• Working knowledge of multiple bus architectures (PCI/PCIe, PXI/PXIe, GPIB, Serial, USB) and data communication technologies.
• Prior experience updating schematics, wiring diagrams and shop drawings.
• Electrical experience in the following VFD/Motor starter remote startups and configuration via analog and relay logic, ability to conduct motor insulation tests using a Megger/Ohmmeter.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.