Title:  Test Technician

Job Title: Test Technician

Job Code: 24413

Job Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of evry 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Aerojet-Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company is seeking a Test Technician at our Cape Canaveral, FL location. This role is responsible for using technical procedures, process plans and complex mechanical and electrical drawings, technicians perform rigging and final assembly of the launch vehicle and test support equipment, participate in system level testing, test and install explosive devices, and assist Test Engineers in launching these target rockets to support interceptor testing. Launches are executed from U.S. military aircraft and are typically performed outside of the continental U.S. (OCONUS). This role will assist Test Engineers in developing testing strategies, setup test configurations, provide labor and schedule inputs and work with a multi-disciplined functional team of technicians, engineers, and test personnel to ensure a high quality integration and test process.  

Essential Functions:

• Under general supervision, the selected candidate will:
• Participate in booster build and integration, pre-launch parachute packing and rigging, pneumatics and hydraulic system setup, system level integration & testing, data review, troubleshooting and corrective action. 
• Train in both company processes, launch vehicle systems and related test engineering tasks.  
• Assist in aircraft integration and launch operations. 
• Author and/or assist Test Engineers in the development of test plans and procedures.  
• Launch support equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Travel inside and outside of the continental U.S.

Qualifications:

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to obtain an FAA Class III (or higher) medical certificate. Must be able to meet USAF Aerospace Physiological standards, satisfactorily complete the associated training, and willing to perform launch duties aboard USAF aircraft.
• Comfortable working within a team environment.
• Satisfactorily complete safety training for handling, testing, and installation of explosive devices. Environmental testing and/or instrumentation experience is a plus.
• Experience or possess a working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Able to operate basic electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators, etc.
• Capable of learning the operation and maintenance of specialized support and launch equipment used for system level operations and troubleshooting.
• Able to complete an ESD training class and practice prevention methods.
• Basic computer skills and familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Working knowledge of CREO a plus.
• Experience with solid propellant rocket motors is desirable. Excellent mechanical skills and experience reading and following complex technical drawings, procedures, and checklists is a must.
• Previous military or civilian experience as an FAA certified Airframe and Power Plant mechanic is highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating and participating in heavy lift operations and rigging involving bridge and mobile cranes.
• Experience packing parachutes and rigging heavy air drop loads is desired.
• Experience with airfield operations is a plus.