Propulsion Technician
Santa Ana, CA - USA
Job Summary
- Build and teardown Andurils fleet of airbreathing turbine applications supporting developmental testing
- Ensure the safety of daily operations by maintaining a high attention to detail
- Work with turbojet and combustion hardware as well electrical and sensor connections
- Maintain test stands work areas and equipment to support engine test and integration
- Set up and test developmental engines on test stands and support gathering data for engine runs
- Work on the coolest engines in the aviation business.
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5 years relevant engine technician experience in gas turbine / aerospace / defense / automotive / motorsport industry
- Familiarity with engines engine controls and/or testing of engines or powertrain components.
- Ability to collaborate well with other electrical mechanical software firmware and test engineers.
- Ability to operate autonomously and safely build combustion engines for test
- Willing to work with highly developmental hardware without established work instructions
- Must be eligible to obtain / maintain US Security Clearance.
- Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License or similar qualification in manufacturing / hardware assembly
- Experience working in a machine shop - machine safety & knowledge of hand tools
- Strong intuition for the physics of basic propulsion systems motion control systems and heat transfer.
- Strong technical aptitude/ ability to problem solve and corroborate ideas to deal with day to day challenges
- Experience designing simple mechanical parts (CAD). Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining sheet metal composites 3D printing injection molding etc.).
- Mechatronics experience; sensor selection setup of data acquisition systems assemble wire harnesses and debug/troubleshoot systems.
- Experience in the design and implementation of automotive control electronics.
US Hourly Range
$41.35 - $54.80 USD
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