Lunar Propulsion Senior Test Engineer

We are looking for someone with technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

- Expected 25% time traveling during test planning and probable travel of 50-75% during periods of integration and test at multiple offsite locations

- Develop, plan, and execute integrated testing which could include research, development, qualification, acceptance, performance, and environmental testing. - Project management of test budgets and schedules - Lead or assist developing test requirements, plans, and procedures to ensure acceptable hardware/system performance. - Create and review test plans, test procedures, safety assessments, schematics (e.g.

P&IDs), and other engineering artifacts. - Procure and install test support equipment and test facility infrastructure; work with supply chain to manage vendors and subcontractors - Host, coordinate, and participate in test readiness reviews, pre- and post-test briefings, and post-test reviews. - Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing; respond to emergency situations during test if necessary - Mentor, train, and supervise junior engineers. - Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations. - Process, analyze, and archive test data. - Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work, and coordinate with internal customers

- Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space! - Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. - 5+ years experience in aerospace test engineering or related technical field. - Hands-on test experience or exposure to fluids systems and/or fluid system components - Hands-on test experience or exposure to at least one of the following types of testing: inspection, performance, leakage, shock, vibe, static/dynamic loading, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, pressurized operations, cryogenic fluids testing, EMC, or Life testing. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent organizational skills including prioritization, scheduling, and providing succinct status reports. - A strong safety record.

- 7+ years experience/background with pressurized equipment, thermal systems, cryogenics, hypergols, or vacuum systems. - Experience/understands hazardous operations. - Experience with valves and heat exchangers - Experience with inert fluid operations or test. - Experience with control systems and algorithms - Experience with sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems - Experience building subscale analysis models to generate performance predictions for test/verification

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20