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Spacecraft Fluids & Pumps Engineering Technician

K2 Space· Production
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Los Angeles, CA$35/hr - $45/hrfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Engineering Technician role focused on building and testing turbopumps and pumped fluid loop hardware to cool high-power satellites, from development units through production.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble precision turbopumps and fluid loop mechanisms (rotating assemblies, bearings, seals, valves, accumulators) hardware to engineering drawings, BOMs, and work instructions
  • Build, operate, and maintain development flow loops and test stands, including plumbing, instrumentation, and dataacquisition
  • Install and check out pressure transducers, temperature sensors, and flow meters
  • Fabricate, bend, fit, and install precision tubing and fluid lines; perform orbital welding and fitting operations to required standards
  • Execute hydraulic performance, leak, flow, and proof pressure tests
  • Perform fluid loop cleaning, flushing, vacuum evacuation, and working fluid fill/charge per released procedures
  • Install pump motors, motorized/solenoid valves, and sensors, including harness routing, connector mating, and termination
  • Collaborate closely with manufacturing, test, quality, and design engineering to resolve hardware issues in real time
  • Follow detailed work instructions and manufacturing procedures, performing all work in the MES (scanning, material consumption, and as-built traceability)
  • Practice 5S principles of organizing and sustaining an efficient and presentable workspace
  • Provide consistent process improvement feedback to engineering and production leadership
  • Support vehicle integration operations and other related departments as needed

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of hands-on aerospace or high-reliability assembly and test experience with fluid or rotating hardware (propulsion, thermal control, pumps/compressors, hydraulics, or similar)
  • Experience with proof pressure, leak and flow testing
  • Hands-on experience with tube fabrication, bending, and fittings (swagelok/compression, AN, VCR, flare, or similar)
  • Familiarity with MES/MRP software
  • Familiar with calibrated tools including multimeters, megohmmeters, power suppliers, torque wrenches, safety cable guns, and crimpers
  • Demonstrated high level of ownership and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience working with FOD, ESD sensitive hardware and clean room requirements

Skills

Required:Aerospace/rotating hardware assembly and testProof pressure, leak, and flow testingTube fabrication and fittingsMES/MRP softwareCalibration toolsProblem solving and ownership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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