Firefly Aerospace · 1 day ago
GSE Technician III
Briggs, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. The GSE Technician III will work with the Test Operations Team to build and maintain test stands, rocket launch sites, and fluid system upgrades, ensuring the operational readiness of hardware for testing.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade test stand equipment and instrumentation as required
Participate in builds of new site/test stands or implementation of new systems or capabilities on current stands
Provide operability & constructability feedback to GSE engineers during project design phase
Collaborate with test engineers to develop test procedures and document stand activity
Build, develop and maintain appropriate tools, storage, and hardware to support test and test activities
Maintain clean and orderly locations on the test stand to deliver ready-for-flight hardware
Partner with engineering teams to streamline, optimize and improve testing process
Assume test stand operating tasks in parallel and with guidance from test engineering team
Operate and maintain hardware, high pressure systems, cryogenic systems, hydraulic systems, pumps, and other ancillary equipment including pneumatic components
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
1+ years experience working on and building test stands
7+ years of experience working with and troubleshooting mechanical systems, high pressure fluid/pneumatic systems, or heavy equipment
10+ years of experience using power tools, hand tools, and calibrated tooling
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
Ability to lift 30 pounds
Ability to stand for extended period of times and work in a test stand environment
Preferred
Associate degree in an engineering, technical, or mechanical field A&P license
Experience in airframe structural repair
Experience in aviation electronics and avionics
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) certification or training
Experience with testing process and optimization of test processes
Experience with hydraulic plumbing repair/fabrication
Experience in ground support equipment in aerospace industry
Experience in the space exploration industry, aviation, military, or other high-reliability operating environment
Basic computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office, JIRA, and photo generation/compilation
Experience with crane and lift operations
Knowledge of different fittings such as NPT, MS, and A/N and Swagelok
Ability to read and understand operating system schematics and drawings
Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing)
Benefits
Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Short term disability
Flexible PTO options
Company
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$796.56MKey Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M
Leadership Team
Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-13
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