Stratolaunch
GSE Technician
Mojave, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years required; compensation bands reference 4-6 years and 6+ years experience.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required; related vocational, apprenticeship, or military technical training preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About the job
Maintains and operates ground support equipment for carrier aircraft and hypersonic vehicles during routine maintenance, flight operations, and ground testing.
What you'll do
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, test, and document powered and non-powered GSE.
- Stage, operate, and recover equipment during flight and ground-test operations, coordinating readiness with partner teams.
- Apply flight-line safety and equipment-handling procedures; support deployments and occasional mission travel.
What they ask for
- 3+ years maintaining aviation GSE, gasoline or diesel fleet vehicles, industrial equipment, or comparable military equipment.
- Troubleshooting and repair skills across engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related equipment.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics, and perform inspections, preventive maintenance, and functional tests.
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to obtain required equipment authorizations.
Nice to have
- Aviation flight-line or flight-test GSE experience.
- Welding and fabrication ability; relevant maintenance certifications or forklift, aerial lift, or computerized maintenance system experience.
Pay
$31.00-$39.86 USD base salary; $34.60-$45.85 USD base salary
Tools
multimeters, load testers, diagnostic equipment, wiring diagrams, schematics, hydraulic carts, compressors, generators
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