Test Technician

Test Technician II

Summary

Vaya Space is a privately owned space and defense company headquartered on Florida's Space Coast. We are advancing patented vortex-hybrid engine technology to deliver propulsion systems that meet the highest standards of safety, affordability, and sustainability. In the commercial market, our Dauntless launch vehicle provides reliable and cost-effective access to orbit. In defense, our hybrid propulsion systems support next-generation tactical, hypersonic, and missile defense applications.

As a Test Technician, you will support the build, integration, and operation of test hardware and fluid systems for Vaya Space's space and defense test programs. This role spans primary propulsion test stands as well as hydrostatic pressure, structural, and component-level test systems. You will work hands-on with mechanical, fluid, and instrumentation hardware to enable safe, repeatable, and high-fidelity test operations-supporting systems that measure and control pressure, temperature, flow, and structural loads in demanding test environments.

You will support projects from initial build-up through commissioning and live test operations, working closely with engineers to fabricate and integrate fluid systems, install instrumentation, and prepare test stands for execution. Testing is central to our mission, placing you directly in the cycle of build, ground test, and system validation required to mature propulsion systems and flight-critical hardware.

We are a fast-paced, mission-driven team tackling some of the hardest problems in aerospace. Success at Vaya requires personal leadership, strong technical skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Every team member contributes across disciplines, stepping up where needed to drive innovation forward.
If you want to make an impact and help shape the future of space and defense, Vaya Space is the place to do it.

Travel Required

Up to 15%

Required Security Clearance

Ability to gain and maintain a SECRET clearance if required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and integrate fluid systems for propulsion, structural, and component-level test stands.
• Install and maintain high-pressure, pneumatic, and cryogenic systems, including tubing, piping, valves, regulators, fittings, and pressure vessels.
• Support test stand build-up activities including mechanical assembly, plumbing, structural integration, and facility interfaces.
• Assist with installation and routing of instrumentation and controls hardware, including pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, flow meters, cabling, and signal lines.
• Support DAQ and controls installation by assisting with sensor mounting, wiring, labeling, continuity checks, and basic troubleshooting.
• Perform leak checks, pressure testing, proof testing, and system checkout in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Serve as a member of the Red Crew during test operations, executing hands-on actions in hazardous environments such as system configuration, valve operations, and test stand setup/teardown in accordance with test procedures and safety protocols.
• Support test stand commissioning, dry runs, and live test operations, including day-of-test setup, monitoring, and post-test teardown.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, fluid, and instrumentation issues during test operations and assist engineers with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain test hardware, tooling, and facilities; perform repairs, modifications, and upgrades as needed.
• Follow configuration control, safety processes, and red crew protocols to ensure safe and repeatable test execution.
• Assist with documentation including build records, as-built updates, test procedures, and maintenance logs.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience as a test technician, mechanical technician, or similar role supporting test, manufacturing, or industrial systems.
• Practical experience fabricating and assembling fluid systems, including tubing, piping, fittings, and valves.
• Experience working with high-pressure and pneumatic systems; familiarity with cryogenic systems strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret…