Senior Lab Technician

You will fabricate, assemble, instrument, and test air vehicle systems and prototype hardware. You will install sensors, route cabling, integrate data-acquisition systems, perform mechanical testing, document results, maintain a safe workspace, and manage parts and equipment inventory.

Responsibilities

• Construct and assemble air vehicle systems and subsystems
• Support product design, prototyping, and fabrication
• Repair aerospace components using industry-standard techniques
• Fabricate fixtures and machine brackets
• Install strain gauges, thermocouples, and sensors
• Route cabling and integrate data-acquisition systems
• Conduct static and dynamic mechanical testing
• Document test outcomes and report anomalies
• Maintain safe and organized shop and lab areas
• Improve instrumentation, testing, and fabrication workflows
• Source and manage repair parts and equipment inventory

Requirements

• 4–6 years of aircraft or lab maintenance, prototype fabrication, or test-stand design and fabrication experience
• Proficiency in metallic and mechanism fabrication, installation, and removal
• Machine-shop experience with manual or CNC tools
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions
• Ability to work in shop and lab environments with noise, dust, and chemicals
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds and perform extended physical work
• Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity