Thermal/Fluids Test Engineer III- Lunar Permanence Verified today
About the role
You will support the Lunar Permanence Core Components Test team through development, acceptance, and qualification testing of flight hardware for the MK1 and MK2 Lunar Landers. This is a hands-on position where you apply broad multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge in fluids, thermal, mechanical, and electrical/electronic systems to impact safe human spaceflight.
What you will do
- Develop, plan, and execute thermal and fluid component tests, including development, qualification, acceptance, performance, and environmental testing.
- Assist in developing test requirements, plans, and procedures to ensure acceptable hardware/system performance.
- Create and review test plans, test procedures, safety assessments, schematics, and other engineering artifacts.
- Procure and install test support equipment; manage vendors and subcontractors during installation.
- Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing.
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Hands-on test experience or exposure to at least one of the following: inspection, performance, leakage, shock, vibe, static/dynamic loading, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, pressurized operations, EMC, or life testing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills including prioritization, scheduling, and providing succinct status reports.
- Strong safety record.
Desired qualifications
- 3-5 years experience with pressurized equipment, thermal systems, cryogenics, or vacuum systems.
- Experience reading P&ID schematics/layout designs.
- Experience/understanding of hazardous operations.
- Experience with inert fluid operations or test.
- Experience with sensors, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
Travel and relocation
Expected 25% travel during test planning and probable 75% travel during periods of integration and test at multiple offsite locations. Relocation provided.
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.