Test Engineer II- Blue Ring (2nd Shift) Verified today
About the Role
As a Test Engineer II on the Blue Ring program, you will own significant scopes of electrical integration and test efforts for national security spacecraft. You will architect functional test programs, develop test plans and procedures, collaborate on Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), and lead electrical test execution from vehicle integration through final pre-launch testing.
This is a production-focused role on the 2nd shift in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you will validate electrical subsystem integration, participate in launch operations, and coordinate across product teams to ensure successful test campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, architect, and coordinate resources to execute testing of spacecraft electrical systems
- Test spacecraft flight hardware and integrated spacecraft
- Conduct test design reviews, integration readiness reviews, and test readiness reviews
- Coordinate with design engineers to integrate system verification requirements into detailed test plans
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks
- Develop test infrastructure drawings, configure test articles, and conduct spacecraft electrical testing
- Author test procedures and collaborate on spacecraft script development
- Compile test reports and present technical findings
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
- 2 or more years of post-graduation experience in relevant engineering field
- Proven track record conducting tests on aerospace flight hardware for NASA, Commercial Space, or Department of Defense Missile Systems
- Experience working with flight hardware in a production facility or laboratory
- Experience developing test infrastructure drawings and conducting spacecraft electrical system testing
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, industry standards, and technical requirements
- Data analysis, reduction, and technical visualization skills
- Strong safety experience including hands-on planning and execution of hazardous or critical operations
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced environments
- Ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships
- Ability to obtain or already hold a TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with spacecraft or missile launch preparation testing and launch console operation
- Experience with MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, Open C3, Ruby, or C++
- Experience developing and maintaining test scripts
- Experience developing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) or Software Integration Labs (SIL) test programs
- Experience with requirements tools including Windchill, DOORS, DOORS Next Gen, or PLM systems
- Experience conducting thermal, vibration, shock, or vacuum testing per MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, or MIL-STD-1540
- Experience developing Test Equipment Systems for flight avionics or Integrated System tests
- Experience in System Integration Testing, Electrical Test, Component Testing, Environmental Test, or Propulsion Test of space flight hardware
Logistical Details
Travel up to 25% is required. This position requires U.S. citizenship, national status, permanent resident status (Green Card), or lawful refugee/asylum status. Standard background check and security clearance eligibility required.