Senior Development Test Technician

The role

You will validate next-generation spacecraft hardware for the Mega Class satellite. You will work with Design, Manufacturing, and Test Engineers to establish the Mega Structures Lab, execute test campaigns, and perform structural and mechanical testing.

What you will do

• Build, assemble, modify, and tear down complex development test stands, fixtures, and one-off engineering hardware
• Prepare test articles for development and qualification testing
• Execute static load, proof load, structural verification, leak checks, and subsystem development testing
• Assemble hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical systems used during testing
• Install, route, and verify instrumentation and data acquisition hardware
• Perform fabrication and modification to fixtures and test hardware using manual shop tools
• Collaborate closely with Structural, Manufacturing, and Test Engineers
• Troubleshoot test equipment, instrumentation, fixtures, and hardware anomalies
• Identify technical risks and opportunities to improve tooling, test methods, and lab processes
• Monitor inventory of tooling, fittings, hoses, consumables, and other test equipment

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on aerospace development, environmental test, or structural test experience
• Experience working with high energy test systems and promoting a strong safety culture
• Experience assembling complex mechanical systems from engineering drawings
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Experience operating DAQ systems (Dewesoft, MTS, Revel, or similar)
• Experience assembling hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience operating cranes, forklifts, lifting equipment, and rigging safety
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong ownership mentality and attention to detail
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as bending, twisting, grasping, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

Nice to have

• Direct experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, or aircraft development
• Ability to read mechanical and engineering drawings and interpret tolerances (including GD&T)
• Experience operating MTS systems, Instron or Frank Bacon load frames, and Data Physics vibration systems
• Experience with harness and connector selection / fabrication
• Airframe & Powerplant License
• Ability to obtain or current hold top secret/SCI security clearance

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. They are mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.