Job Description

As an Instrumentation Fitter, you will play a critical role in maintaining and advancing our launch capabilities. You will be tasked with reading and interpreting planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches, primarily focusing on Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID). This role involves adjusting, repairing, or replacing faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment, fabricating and installing parts and systems used in launch environments, and collaborating with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from launch activities.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, and engineering sketches.
• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of ground hardware, test, and integration equipment.
• Fabricate and install parts and systems used in launch environments using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
• Work with various sizes of pipes and valves.
• Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors.
• Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
• Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from launch activities.
• Perform maintenance tasks as required in a variety of roles for vehicle integration, pad maintenance, site preventative maintenance, and general facilities maintenance.

• Proficiency in tube bending, schematic and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience in integration testing and fabrication.
• Skillful use of hand tools, thermocouple instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshooting and signal conditioning.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications.

• 3+ years of experience as a mechanic, technician, or construction worker.
• 3+ years of experience in tube bending and customizing pipes.
• Ability to use computers or iPads.
• Preferred backgrounds in oil & gas or pharmaceutical industries.
• 3+ years of experience using power tools professionally.
• 1+ years of experience with electronic system assembly and construction.
• Experience working at a rocket launch facility.
• Associate degree in instrumentation, control technology, electrical systems, or related fields.
• Experience in corrosive environments and mitigation techniques.
• System-level troubleshooting skills and logical problem-solving capabilities.
• Knowledge in signal conditioning concepts for various sensors.
• Intermediate skill level using Microsoft Office.

Join a dynamic team where innovation and precision drive our mission forward. Experience a work environment that values teamwork, expertise, and continuous learning, providing you with opportunities to grow and excel in your career.

Work Environment

Work in an indoor, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art facility. Shifts are available from Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday, with options for daytime and nighttime schedules.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cocoa, Florida.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cocoa,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 5, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.