Assemble and integrate spacecraft propulsion components (tanks, lines, valves, regulators, thrusters, brackets, heaters, sensors). Perform precision tube/line fabrication and installation (layout, bend, fit, flare, swage as required) to engineer drawings and specs. Execute propulsion system leak checks (e.g., helium mass spectrometer), pressure testing, proof/burst support activities, and purge operations.

Support propulsion system functional testing:

valve cycling, regulator set-points, instrument checks, and basic data logging. Prepare hardware and work areas for contamination control (cleanroom protocols, FOD prevention, solvent cleaning, bag-and-tag). Follow and update work instructions, travelers, torque charts, and inspection plans; record as-built configuration and non-conformances. Support hazardous operations with strict safety discipline (compressed gases, pressure systems, potentially hypergolic compatibility controls where applicable). Able to wear Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suites to handle hazardous materials. Able to travel up to 3 times per year for about 3 weeks duration per trip without restriction. Troubleshoot build/test issues with engineering and quality; perform rework and corrective actions under approved procedures. Operate standard lab/shop equipment (torque tools, calipers/micrometers, pressure transducers, vacuum pumps, ovens, DMMs). IND3

Pay:

$35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person