Propulsion Test Technician Verified today
About Rocket Factory Augsburg
RFA builds small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. We specialise in creating low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space.
Your Tasks
- Serve as field test operator and technician during all propulsion hot-fire campaigns
- Take responsibility for engine assembly processes and in-situ upgrades to the test hardware
- Test integrated engines to determine acceptability for flight
- Assembly, integration, troubleshooting and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Perform hardware reviews to evaluate the performance of test articles and stand systems (operations, quality, structural, fluids, electrical)
- Find innovative ways to create, review, and optimize testing processes and procedures to increase test system capability and cadence
- Manage the execution of projects within extremely short timelines
- Align resources to accomplish key objectives and assign clear accountability
- Create and maintain technical documentation
Your Qualifications
- Higher education or apprenticeship in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Experience in operating industrial manufacturing machines such as lathe, mill, drill and saw
- Willingness to travel and work flexibly around RFA's test and launch sites
- Experience with assembly manuals and hardware assembly processes
- Understanding of fluidic processes such as pneumatics and hydraulics
- Hands-on experience in test operations preferably for propulsion projects
- Beneficial: experience with instrumentation (pressure, temperature, piezoelectric, strain gauge, load cells, flowmeters)
- Fluent English oral and written
- Self-independent, structured way of working and committed to working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Calm and confident communication even in high stress situations
What We Offer
- International and dynamic New Space start-up environment
- Flexible working hours
- EGYM Wellpass health benefits
- 30 days annual leave and special leave days
- Regular company and team events
- Free parking for car and bike