Mechanical Fitter Propulsion Test Technician
| Posting date: | 30 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £48,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | None |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 November 2025 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP19 8AP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Expert Employment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2318 |
Summary
Mechanical Fitter required to work as a Space thruster Test Technician supporting Hot Fire Space Propulsion Testing programmes.
The successful application will work with Test Engineers on site preparation, propellant handling, propellant sampling, pressure control systems checks, mechanical and steam vacuum systems, instrumentation calibrations, steam boiler operation also the collation and review of test data.
There will be extensive work on high pressure gas and fluidic systems including interpretation and understanding of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and the use of electrical and electronic measurement and testing equipment.
You will be working with satellite flight hardware, the preparation of space flight engines for test. Including instrumentation, installation on to the test stand, removal post hot fire test, and subsequent engine decontamination activities, etc.