Propulsion Test Technician — Flight Hardware & Systems

Front Door Defense; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health care

401k & retirement plans

Weekly office lunches

Stock options

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible PTO and holidays off

Job summary

Hermeus in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Propulsion Test Technician to develop, maintain, and operate propulsion test hardware for reliable aircraft engine performance. This role collaborates across teams to push forward cutting-edge aerospace technologies.

Responsibilities include configuring high-pressure fluid systems, instrumentation, and test rigs; building, testing, modifying, and inspecting test articles; and troubleshooting equipment to ensure safe, efficient test campaigns.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in hardware assembly, test, or facility/infrastructure build-out.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to read and critique technical documents.
• Willing to travel for propulsion/flight test campaigns; overtime/weekends.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and operate propulsion test hardware (facilities and test rigs).
• Configure high pressure, hazardous fluid systems; connect instrumentation; monitor test video and data.
• Build, test, modify, inspect test articles.
• Build, modify, troubleshoot new or existing test equipment (fluid systems, mechanical assemblies, data and control systems, instrumentation).

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Technical document reading/feedback

Hardware assembly/test experience

Willing to travel for test campaigns

Overtime/weekend availability

Security clearance eligibility

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Tools

AP license (preferred)

AN (JIC) fittings & Swagelok connections

Fluid/pneumatic system fabrication

Electrical components & systems knowledge

Jet engine test cell experience

Test hardware integration

Job description

Hermeus in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Propulsion Test Technician to develop, maintain, and operate propulsion test hardware for reliable aircraft engine performance. This role collaborates across teams to push forward cutting-edge aerospace technologies.

Responsibilities include configuring high-pressure fluid systems, instrumentation, and test rigs; building, testing, modifying, and inspecting test articles; and troubleshooting equipment to ensure safe, efficient test campaigns.