Spacecraft Propulsion Technician

Responsibilities

• 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 engineering 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).
• Troubleshoot build/test issues with engineering and quality; perform rework and corrective actions under approved procedures.