True Anomaly
Fluids & Propulsion Technician (I-III)
Long Beach, CA · Full-time · Posted Mar 17, 2026
- Experience
- Technician I: typically 0–1 years of relevant experience or equivalent technical training; Technician II: typically 1–3 years; Technician III: typically 3+ years or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.
- Education
- Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent training in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, welding, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft fluids and propulsion hardware from development through flight readiness and production.
What you'll do
- Build, install, prepare, and handle fluids and propulsion components, following drawings and work instructions.
- Integrate and troubleshoot systems; support inspections, nonconformance resolution, and functional testing.
- Set up and conduct pressure, leak, flow, proof, qualification, and other tests; record results and follow safety and quality protocols.
What they ask for
- Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent training in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, welding, or a related field.
- Relevant experience assembling, integrating, and testing aerospace fluids, propulsion, pressure, or high-reliability systems.
- Experience with fluids panels and tray assemblies; proficiency reading engineering drawings, schematics, process sheets, and work instructions.
- Experience with tubing, fittings, valves, manifolds, or pressure systems, and ESD-sensitive, FOD-critical, and cleanroom environments.
Nice to have
- Aerospace welding and brazing, orbital tube welding, or tube bending, flaring, swaging, and precision fitting.
- Testing experience or work with hazardous fluids, high-pressure gas, cryogenic, or vacuum systems; spacecraft integration, qualification testing, or production operations.
Pay
$26.50-$36/hr (USD, base salary); $31.50-$41.50/hr (USD, base salary); $36-$50.50/hr (USD, base salary)
Tools
fluids panels, tray assemblies, tubing, fittings, valves, manifolds, pressure systems
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