True Anomaly

True Anomaly

Fluids Development Test Technician- Test Site (I,II,III or Senior)

Long Beach, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
OSHA

About the role

  • This is a test site-based role requiring regular travel between our Long Beach headquarters and remote test locations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and configuration of fluid system test articles, test rigs, and ground support equipment for propulsion and fluids test campaigns.
  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot fluid GSE including fill/drain equipment, pressure regulators, purge systems, cryogenic systems, and test instrumentation.
  • Support propellant handling and hazardous fluid operations in strict accordance with site safety procedures and range safety requirements.
  • Perform hardware inspections and documentation, flagging non-conformances and ensuring all materials meet cleanliness standards including clean-for-oxygen-service requirements.
  • Maintain tooling, GSE, and consumables readiness including inventory tracking and calibration management.
  • Support anomaly investigations through hands-on observations, hardware teardown, and documentation of as-found conditions.
  • Travel regularly between Long Beach headquarters and test sites to support test campaigns and maintain test site readiness.
  • Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.

Requirements

  • Technical degree, certification, vocational training, or equivalent hands-on experience (5+ years) in fluid systems, propulsion systems, pipefitting, or mechanical trades.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with fluid system assembly, high-pressure testing, leak testing, and pressure proof operations.
  • Demonstrated expertise working with hazardous fluid systems including cryogenics, hypergolics, and high-pressure systems (>3,000 psi).
  • Proficiency reading and working from engineering drawings, P&IDs, and work instructions.

Company info

  • True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.
  • We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
  • What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
  • It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
  • We are seeking a highly skilled Developmental Test Technician with deep expertise in fluid systems to support hands-on test operations at our test site facilities.
  • You will be on the floor every day-assembling complex fluid systems, configuring test rigs, operating ground support equipment, and executing test campaigns for propulsion and spacecraft hardware.
  • Reporting to the Developmental Test Technician Lead, you'll work alongside propulsion and fluids test engineers to deliver safe, precise, high-quality test operations in a fast-paced, build-it-from-scratch startup environment.

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