Test Engineer III - Electrical Equipment for Fluid Systems Verified today

About the Role

As a Test Engineer III, you will design, build, and commission electrical test equipment to test fluid components for the Blue Moon lunar lander program. You'll design and configure data acquisition systems and control systems for testing space-grade fluids and thermal components. You will support the Lunar Permanence Core Components Test team through development, acceptance, and qualification testing of flight hardware.

This is a hands-on position applying broad multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge in electrical, electronic, fluids, thermal, and mechanical systems to support safe human spaceflight.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, procure, build, integrate, and check out electrical ground support equipment (EGSE), including data acquisition systems (DAQ), instrumentation, control systems, and wiring
• Support preparation of thermal and fluid component tests including development, qualification, acceptance, performance, and environmental testing
• Create electrical design packages, drawings, wiring layouts, harnesses, rack layouts, breakout boxes, power distribution, and control elements
• Create and review test plans, test procedures, safety assessments, schematics, and other engineering artifacts
• Identify and procure equipment and coordinate with technicians for build, assembly, and installation
• Support integration of test articles, EGSE, hardware, operator consoles, and test equipment
• Troubleshoot issues, support system checkout, and solve technical problems
• Maintain configuration control of drawings and test system configurations
• Participate in test readiness reviews, pre- and post-test briefings, and post-test reviews
• Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations
• Reduce, analyze, and archive test data
• Lead daily test operations, operate test consoles, direct technician work, and coordinate with internal customers

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• 3 or more years of industry or applied experience with electrical test equipment
• Experience with data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and/or control systems
• Ability to produce and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Proficiency with standard electronic lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power meters, data acquisition cards, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills including prioritization, scheduling, and status reporting
• Strong safety record

Desired Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience with pressurized equipment, thermal systems, cryogenics, or vacuum systems
• Experience with NI or Dewesoft products
• Experience with control systems for valves, actuators, or rotating machinery
• Experience reading P&ID schematics and layout designs
• Experience or understanding of hazardous operations
• Experience with inert fluid operations or test

Employment Details

Expected travel: 10-25% during test planning, up to 75% during integration and test at multiple offsite locations.

Relocation assistance provided.

Interviews will include a technical assessment.

Compensation

Base pay range for WA applicants: $121,023.00 to $169,432.20 (other site ranges may differ).

Requirements

Applicants 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.

Background check required for all positions.