Senior Aerospace Test Technician (Lead)

Socket.dev; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

ExoTerra is seeking experienced Senior Test Technicians to join our test operations team. This posting is open to Level III (senior) or Level IV (expert/lead) based on qualifications.

You will perform advanced environmental and functional testing of aerospace hardware including TVAC, vibration, EMI, and high‑pressure testing. Level III candidates work independently on complex test operations with full understanding of procedures; Level IV adds leadership, mentoring, and interface with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Expert proficiency with test equipment and measurement tools.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with high‑pressure system handling and operation.
• Experience troubleshooting test anomalies and equipment issues.
• Current certifications (Cleanroom, ESD, IPC‑610/620, J‑STD, etc.).
• Level III: 5–8 years aerospace test experience; Level IV: 8+ years with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up and execute complex test configurations for environmental and functional testing.
• Conduct TVAC, vibration, EMI, and high‑pressure testing on aerospace hardware.
• Operate and maintain mass spectrometers, vacuum and thermal chambers, and related systems.
• Perform hardware integration, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Analyze test data and identify anomalies requiring investigation.
• Support test procedure development and work instruction updates.
• Train and guide junior technicians on procedures and equipment.
• Coordinate with engineering on test requirements and issues.

Skills

Test equipment proficiency

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

Troubleshooting

High-pressure system handling

Attention to detail

Independent work

Leadership (Level IV)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Mass spectrometers

Vacuum chambers

Thermal chambers

Vibration systems

Data acquisition systems

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

ExoTerra is seeking experienced Senior Test Technicians to join our test operations team. This posting is open to Level III (senior) or Level IV (expert/lead) based on qualifications.

You will perform advanced environmental and functional testing of aerospace hardware including TVAC, vibration, EMI, and high‑pressure testing. Level III candidates work independently on complex test operations with full understanding of procedures; Level IV adds leadership, mentoring, and interface with