Test Operations Mechanical Technician II/III (Aerospace)

Location: Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, United States. On-site work with 2nd shift or weekend shift schedules.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Neutron launch vehicle and Archimedes rocket engine.

What you will do

• Build facility systems, including tubing, piping, and mechanical structures.
• Support rocket engine hardware processing, checkout, and test operations.
• Operate high-pressure gas and cryogenic systems using work instructions and appropriate PPE.
• Perform facility checkout, troubleshooting, and issue resolution while maintaining safe communication during testing.
• Collaborate with GSE teams, technicians, and engineers on facility design, installation, activation, and test processes.

Requirements

• Mechanical Technician II: 2+ years of facility operations experience in aerospace, oil and gas, coal, shipping, or steel.
• Mechanical Technician III: 5+ years of facility operations experience in aerospace, oil and gas, coal, shipping, or steel.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to work 2nd shift Monday–Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m., and/or weekend shift Thursday–Sunday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• For U.S. office roles, must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.
• Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods, climb ladders, work in tight spaces, and lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Nice to have

• Experience operating or building rocket engine test stands or large industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of pressure-system and cleanliness standards such as NASA, U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or ASME standards.
• Technical degree, license, or certification such as A&P.
• Experience with rocket engines, launch vehicles, liquid oxygen, or liquid methane facilities.
• Knowledge of valves, fittings, flanges, construction materials, troubleshooting, and corrective work instructions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on real rocket hardware and spaceflight missions.
• Collaborative environment involving technicians, engineers, GSE teams, fabricators, and suppliers.
• Safety-focused work under detailed procedures, PPE requirements, and constant test-operation communication.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support are available.