GSE Technician

The role

This person will maintain all operational ground support equipment supporting carrier aircraft and hypersonic vehicles. They will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and provide equipment support during flight and ground-test operations.

What you will do

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and test powered and non-powered GSE
• Maintain engines, electrical and charging systems, generators, hydraulics, pneumatics, brakes, drivetrains, steering, and cooling systems
• Service ground power units, compressors, hydraulic carts, tow tractors, trailers, and other GSE
• Stage, transport, connect, operate, monitor, disconnect, recover, and store GSE during flight and ground-test operations
• Coordinate on-site equipment placement with various teams
• Perform pre-use, periodic, and post-use inspections
• Use diagnostic tools, wiring diagrams, and schematics to isolate faults
• Operate company vehicles and tow equipment
• Maintain inspection and maintenance records, work orders, and usage
• Apply flight-line safety, FOD control, tool control, lockout/tagout, and hazardous-material procedures

Required qualifications

• 3+ years maintaining aviation GSE, gasoline or diesel fleet vehicles, industrial equipment, or comparable military equipment
• Troubleshooting and repair skills with gasoline and diesel engines, fuel and cooling systems, brakes, drivetrains, and steering
• Ability to diagnose electrical systems and wiring, batteries, starting and charging systems, and generators using multimeters, load testers, and diagnostic equipment
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, compressors, valves, cylinders, hoses, pressure testing, contamination control, and safe depressurization
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, and maintenance schedules
• Experience performing inspections, preventive maintenance, and functional tests
• Basic computer and work-order system skills
• Knowledge of flight-line safety, FOD control, tool accountability, lockout/tagout, hazardous materials, safety data sheets, spill response, and safe lifting or jacking practices
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to obtain required equipment authorizations
• Ability to follow checklists and communicate clearly by radio
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice to have

• Aviation flight-line or flight-test GSE experience, including ground power, servicing equipment, and aircraft towing support
• Welding and fabrication ability
• Diesel, automotive, electrical, or industrial maintenance certifications
• Forklift, aerial lift, or computerized maintenance system experience
• Related vocational, apprenticeship, or military technical training

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

About the company

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Their team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations.