At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Starbase, TX
About the role
- The Instrument Fitter is responsible for building, installing, and troubleshooting fluid systems in support of the Starship production facility.
- Instrument Fitters play a key role in the design process by providing feedback to engineers on how the resources will be operated and maintained.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate and install fluid system components from a schematic or engineering drawing, including stainless steel/aluminum piping, ball/check valves, pressure regulators, and sensors/gauges
- Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, data sheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches
- Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment
- Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors
- Complete necessary wiring of the electrical ground support equipment for ground systems
- Perform high pressure liquid and pneumatic testing
- Troubleshoot and repair high-urgency operational issues found during activation or production usage of fluid systems
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of experience using mechanical and/or electronics hand tools
- 3+ years of experience with pipe fitting and fabrication
- Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs (unassisted)
- Must be willing to travel up to 25%
- Must be able to climb ladders and work in confined spaces
- Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as needed based on site operational needs
Preferred qualifications
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Experience working at a rocket launch facility and supporting launch campaigns
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex fluid and mechanical systems
- Experience maintaining a propulsion test stand in the aerospace industry
- Experience with orbital or structural welding
- Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic system fabrication
- Professional experience with calibrated measuring instruments
- Experience using heavy equipment, including but not limited to, overhead cranes, forklifts and manlifts
Workplace
- Position is based in Brownsville, TX
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Outlook
