Test Technician (Mechanic)

Job Highlights

Company Profile

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator that delivers end-to-end solutions. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Test Technician (Mechanic) who will support rocket engine hot-fire tests, work with a small team that includes an instrumentation technician and a test engineer.

Handle thrusters, prepare and operate the propellant feed systems, operate vacuum chamber systems, and perform maintenance, fabrication, and repair on various mechanical systems.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior experience in a highly technical and mechanical environment
• 2 years post-secondary/Associate’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior experience in a highly technical and mechanical environment.

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cutting, bending, and flaring stainless steel tubing. Selecting and installing appropriate fittings such as AN, Swagelok, Cajon, and others.
• Installing pressure sensors, mass flow meters, as well as various types of solenoid and hand valves in propellant feed systems.
• Loading liquid propellants from drums into feed system run tanks.
• Maintain and rebuild various types of valves and actuators.
• Maintain, repair, and rebuild various types of heavy machinery such as large vacuum pumps and cooling towers.
• Obtain a Respirator clearance up to and including the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Level A clearance.
• Perform rocket engine hot fire tests following documented specifications and requirements. Monitoring propellant feed system, vacuum system, and all mechanical systems during hot fire.
• Preparing liquid and gas samples for chemical and particulate analysis.
• Read, understand, and comply with written work instructions.
• Take part in training exercises as a member of our hazardous response team.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Preferred Skills-

• Associate’s degree in a related discipline.
• Experience working around hazardous materials or environments. This role requires participation in our Emergency Response Team and respirator certification.
• Ability to perform fine hand work involving good visual acuity, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
• Welding, machining, and hazardous material handling experience.
• Qualifications as a licensed Airframe and Power Plant mechanic.

Benefits/Perks

Health-

• Medical with High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
• A doctor’s service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and your parents

Family-

• 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
• Fertility treatment
• Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
• Adoption assistance – $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
• Pet insurance

Well-Being-

• No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
• Dress for your day – wear what works for you at work
• Legal plan for you, your family, and your parents
• Discount platform
• 9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. employees

Employer’s Statement

L3Harris Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.