For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers’ and the nation’s toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

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Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams’ current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Sampling Technician to join our LASSO team located at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL.

What you’ll do all day:

• Transport hypergols, cryogens, high-pressure gases, and hardware from various work areas to decontamination, cleaning facilities and laboratories.
• Repair, maintain, set-up, purge and prepare sampling equipment for certification and calibrations.
• Perform specified on-site analyses utilizing devices such as velometers, temperature/humidity measuring instruments, flowmeters, contamination counters, leak rate probes, recorders, and gas regulator panels.
• Maintain work records, record sample system data, and assist in preparation and evaluation of sampling procedures.
• Safely perform all work in compliance with laboratory best practices and local policies and procedures
• Perform tasks as directed

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

• High School diploma
• One or more years of experience in sampling aerospace related commodities with knowledge of sampling equipment or related experience.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electro-mechanical fluid, pneumatic, hydraulic, cryogenic, and hypergolic aerospace systems.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• Must be able to pass the following KSC-provided physicals:
• Fuel Handlers
• SCAPE
• Working at heights
• Confined Space
• Respirator
• Possession of/ability to; qualify for Florida Commercials Driver’s License, Class C
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work in enclosed areas and heights up to 500 feet
• Able to follow written and oral instructions
• Able to withstand stress of repetitive tasks and pressure of critical deadlines
• Must be able to read, comprehend and follow prescribed procedures
• Computer literate

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.
• Access to Kennedy Space Center on site services including the Child Development Center, Fitness Center, Barbershop, NASA Exchanges, Credit Union and Kennedy Athletic, Recreation & Social (KARS) parks.