Mechanical Test Engineer II - New Glenn Verified today

About This Role

This position supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. You will work within the Payload Accommodations production engineering team, performing production testing of ordnance-actuated mechanical separation systems and coordinating manufacturing activities for energetic device assemblies.

What You'll Do

• Execute production acceptance tests on ordnance-actuated mechanical systems in accordance with approved test procedures.
• Manage work orders, materials procurement, and test scheduling for production test campaigns.
• Configure test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation per test plans and standards.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities for energetic device assemblies and ordnance components.
• Conduct hands-on testing involving pyrotechnic devices, high-pressure gas systems, and mechanical separation hardware.
• Maintain test equipment, tooling, and testing area cleanliness and readiness.
• Ensure all operations are performed safely, on time and in a professional manner.
• Conduct and oversee several test projects simultaneously while supporting production schedules.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks.
• Support development of test procedures and acceptance criteria documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers on acquisition of test materials and consumables.
• Communicate on production test status and hardware disposition across the organization.
• Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Contribute to the mentoring and training of other personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of applicable experience with hands-on assembly and test of aerospace hardware or systems, and production test campaign execution.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Ability to utilize test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves.
• Experience working directly with high energy systems (ordnance, high-pressure gas, high voltage, or cryogenics).
• Direct experience executing production or qualification tests with emphasis on mechanical, structural, or pyrotechnic systems.
• General knowledge of test execution, instrumentation, and manufacturing coordination.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, or related technical subject area.
• Experience with work order management, materials procurement, and production scheduling.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Washington state licensed blaster or willingness to obtain blaster certification.
• Experience with ordnance handling and safety procedures.
• Experience with manufacturing coordination for energetic or pyrotechnic assemblies.
• Experience with NI Labview, TestStand, Matlab, MATLAB/Simulink, Confluence, JIRA.
• Experience with design tools such as Creo, Windchill, or CATIA V5 or equivalent software.

Compensation

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $99,201.00 to $138,880.35 per year. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Performance bonuses and equity sharing based on company discretion

Requirements

Background check required for all positions. DBIDS background check required if role requires access to military installations. U.S. person status required per export control regulations.