Spacecraft Fluids & Thermal Systems Technician — Equity

K2Spacecorporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

K2 Space seeks a Spacecraft Fluids System Technician to join our assembly, integration, and test team. You'll work on pressurized systems at sub-assembly and vehicle levels, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, and fluid disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on aerospace experience with propulsion or pressure systems, tube fabrication, and experience with MES/MRP tools, with a disciplined approach to safety, quality, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on aerospace assembly and test experience in propulsion, pressure systems, fluid systems, or high-reliability hardware.
• Experience with pressure testing, leak checking, proof/burst testing, or COPV handling.
• Hands-on experience with tube fabrication, bending, and fitting (flare, AN, VCR, or similar fittings).
• Familiarity with MES/MRP software.
• Familiar with calibrated tools including multi-meters, torque wrenches, safety cable guns, and crimpers.
• Demonstrated ownership and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on assembly of pressurized system hardware and sub-assemblies to engineering drawings.
• Support system integration and high-pressure operations following procedures; leak checks and tests.
• Fabricate, bend, install precision tubing and fluid lines; orbital welding and fitting operations.
• Fabricate wire harnesses from assembly drawings and electrical schematics.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, test, quality, and design engineering to resolve hardware issues in real time.
• Follow detailed work instructions and manufacturing procedures, using MES system for traceability.
• Support setup of vacuum chamber for acceptance and performance testing.
• Occasionally assist COPV pressure testing and handling at vehicle level.
• Practice 5S principles of organizing and sustaining an efficient workspace.
• Provide consistent process improvement feedback to engineering and production leadership.
• Support vehicle integration operations and other related departments as needed.

Skills

Aerospace assembly

Pressure systems

Fluid systems

Leak testing

Tube fabrication

MES/MRP familiarity

FOD/ESD awareness

Clean room procedures

Tools handling

Tools

Multi-meters

Torque wrenches

Safety cable guns

Crimpers

Orbital welding equipment

Job description

K2 Space seeks a Spacecraft Fluids System Technician to join our assembly, integration, and test team. You'll work on pressurized systems at sub-assembly and vehicle levels, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, and fluid disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on aerospace experience with propulsion or pressure systems, tube fabrication, and experience with MES/MRP tools, with a disciplined approach to safety, quality, and process improvement.