Instrumentation and Controls Technician II

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace Inc. is an American end-to-end space transportation company committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch and spacecraft vehicles. Firefly’s launch vehicles utilize common technologies, manufacturing infrastructure, and launch capabilities, providing LEO launch solutions for up to ten metric tons of payload. Combined with Firefly’s in-space vehicles, such as the Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) and Blue Ghost Lunar Lander, Firefly provides the space industry with a single source for missions from LEO to the surface of the Moon or beyond.

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end space transportation company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

As a Firefly Instrumentation and Controls Technician you will be working with the world-class team of engineers and technicians at Firefly’s test site to test and develop our industry-disruptive launch vehicles. We are looking for candidates with a mix of skills across instrumentation, electrical, and/or the concepts data systems. Candidates should be able to wire instrumentation and troubleshoot with minimal supervision. This role is located at our rocket test and manufacturing factility in Briggs, TX, north of Cedar Park.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make cable harness assemblies for test operations, as needed for various testing projects
• Perform instrumentation checkouts for test operations
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and/or control system problems
• Calibrate and troubleshoot valve feedback signals
• Terminate Military Specification connectors
• Build Junction Boxes that include instrumentation and control terminations
• Complete necessary instrumentation of test stands, wiring and data acquisition systems including but not limited to:
  • Assemble and install prototype, developmental, prototype/experimental and production electrical and electronic assembly units, sub units, boards, wire harnesses and cables associated with propulsion products
  • Install connectors, connector pins, terminals and lugs
  • Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and sequential continuity checkers
• Connect, verify and specify the range of pressure transducers, thermocouples and other sensors
• Set up and specification of power supplies for sensor excitation voltages
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints and engineering sketches
• Perform lay out and wiring of instrumentation I/O breakout panels
• Perform work in support of fellow technicians and engineering employees using shop assembly equipment and hand tools
• Collaborate with test engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
• Commissioning of instrumentation and control systems
• Perform basic VFD and PLC diagnostics

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have demonstrated a strong propensity for hands-on work and attention to detail.

Required

• Training and/or experience in basic operation of an oscilloscope & multimeter, soldering wires & connectors, operation of various crimping tools, wire stripping, ohm’s law, continuity testing, pinning out a military type connector, routing & tie wrapping cables, drilling & tapping holes, and building junction boxes
• Software/Computer Skills including Windows Operating Systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook.)
• Expertise with any of the following instrumentation: Resistance Temperature Devices (RTDs), strain gages, load cells, displacement transducers, pressure transducers
• Background should include experience with several of the following devices:
• Experience using National Instruments DAQ systems
• Experience configuring CAN Bus Digital Sensors, valve controllers, and thermocouple scanners
  • DC power supplies
  • DC-DC convertors
  • UPS installations
  • Heat shrink tubing, cable harnessing, lacing, and proper strain relief concepts

Desired

• Knowledge in signal conditioning concepts for various types of sensors, to include the following:
  • Thermocouple Types K, and E
  • TC bonding concepts: resistance weld on and adhesive bond on types
  • TC probes thru thermowell sheaths
  • Cold Junction compensation concepts

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status