Aerospace Technician
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Location: Huntsville
Job type: Permanent
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Position Description
Dynetics, an employee-owned company, is seeking talented technicians to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the U.S. engaging in the intelligence, missiles, aviation, space, and cyber fields, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering and scientific solutions.
The selected individual will be responsible for the fabrication and assembly of test stands, fluid flow systems, and ground support equipment and for the fabrication, assembly, and test of aerospace development and flight hardware. The individual will support the build and usage of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical test systems to provide the pressures, temperatures, and flow rates required to perform critical tests—such as for a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) facility—and will support the manufacture, assembly, test, and delivery of test articles and production hardware .
The position requires outside work in all weather conditions and regularly requires overtime. The individual will support various projects in the Space Systems Division involving diverse space technologies, subsystems, and systems.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must have at least 3 years of hands-on, hardware experience—and more than 5 years of experience is preferred—directly related to hardware and testing. Other preferred experience includes exposure to fluid systems pressurized up to 6,000 psi; direct work with instrumentation such as pressure transducers, flow meters, load cells, and strain gages; and direct work with a variety of rocket engine propellants and/or solid motors.
The position requires the ability to read and understand engineering drawings and written work orders. Candidates must have a working knowledge of stainless steel fittings (AN, Swagelok, NPT, SAE, and Autoclave) and have the ability to cut, bend, flare, and assemble stainless steel tubing and fittings.
1. Candidates must be familiar working with, cutting, and fabricating aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
2. Candidates must have demonstrated abilities with electrical and mechanical system troubleshooting.
3. Ideal candidates have knowledge of and experience with defense, civil, and/or commercial space engineering practices and processes.
Candidates must have demonstrated an ability to work in a team environment and independently. The ideal candidate has good communication (verbal and written) skills, is self-motivated, and has a desire to learn new things.
The position is based in Huntsville, AL, so candidates must live or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
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Security Requirements
* Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Job Number: 20.20.89-12
Closing Date: 10/06/2018
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