Test Technician (Nuclear Hardware)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $30.00–$60.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates uranium enrichment services to support nuclear fuel production for advanced reactors and critical industries.

What you will do

• Set up test articles, fixtures, and test stands for mechanical, structural, thermal, fluid, and vacuum testing.
• Install and route instrumentation, including strain gauges, thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, load cells, and accelerometers.
• Operate test equipment and data acquisition systems, execute procedures, and accurately record results.
• Operate fluid systems for proof, leak, and functional tests while troubleshooting hardware, instrumentation, and test setups.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment, track calibration schedules, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Support post-test inspections, data hand-off, teardown, fixture fabrication, and safe organization of the test area.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 4+ years of hands-on test, integration, or hardware experience in aerospace, hard tech, automotive, industrial, or military environments.
• Ability to read and execute test procedures, engineering drawings, and fluid/electrical schematics.
• Hands-on experience installing instrumentation and using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and work in a fast-paced, safety-first development environment.
• Ability to stand, lift, and carry equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and work required shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Nice to have

• Light fabrication experience, including tube bending, harnessing, and precision mechanical assembly.
• Vacuum systems experience.
• Exposure to test conductor or console operations.
• Radiation or hazardous-operations experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on making nuclear energy more affordable.
• Culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
• Full-time hires may receive stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage may be available.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.