Laboratory Engineering Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island/Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The role supports 2nd shift, requires initial 1st-shift training, and may require continued or periodic 1st-shift support based on mission needs.

Company

hirify.global supports the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II contract team at Kennedy Space Center.

What you will do

• Provide detailed instructions for contractor cleaning, refurbishment, decontamination, and testing of components and systems.
• Prepare maintenance manuals and technical operating procedures for component processing and testing.
• Generate work order authorizations for unique tasks and special projects.
• Interface with contractors and government personnel and advise customers on precision cleaning, testing requirements, techniques, and capabilities.
• Disposition processing and testing discrepancies that do not require specification changes.
• Support parts procurement and ensure engineering instructions meet applicable safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Current U.S. citizenship is required.
• High school diploma or GED plus at least two years of college-level engineering or scientific study.
• Zero years of experience with the completed education requirements, or four years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical and electromechanical fluid component assembly and disassembly.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydrostatic, hydraulic, cryogenic, and electrical component testing.
• Experience working from drawings and procedures and using cleanroom tools, equipment, measuring instruments, and testing instruments.

Nice to have

• Two or more years of experience in precision cleaning of aerospace fluid systems or components.
• Ability to pass KSC-provided visual, confined-space, working-at-heights, and respirator physicals.
• Ability to work in cleanroom environments, enclosed areas, and at heights up to 500 feet.
• Teamwork, ability to follow written and oral instructions, and ability to read and comprehend prescribed procedures.
• Ability to withstand repetitive tasks, stress, and critical deadlines; computer literacy.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time represented employment supporting 2nd-shift operations.
• Initial training takes place on 1st shift to build proficiency with procedures, equipment, and safety requirements.
• Travel may be required as needed.