Senior Development Test Engineer Verified today
The Role
You will own the success of component, subsystem, and vehicle level testing across structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, and electromechanical systems. You will lead projects and help stand-up infrastructure to support core testing operations.
In your first 6 months, you will define development test campaigns, design and build test setups, and work hands-on with flight hardware. In your first year, you will validate designs through prototype testing and lead large multidisciplinary test campaigns. You will drive best practices by leading test campaigns and mentoring the growing team.
Responsibilities
- Own kickoff, design, fabrication, build, operation, data collection, and results for development tests through full vehicle qualification campaigns
- Design test hardware, fixturing, and tooling using CAD, FEA, and hand calculations
- Demonstrate best practices for activating test stands, operating test equipment, instrumentation, and executing tests in a safe and organized manner
- Troubleshoot performance issues and recommend solutions during test campaigns
- Clearly communicate technical data, findings, and recommendations to team members across all levels
- Anticipate future testing needs by collaborating with test suppliers and performing high-impact infrastructure trade studies
- Lead improvements to testing standards with company-wide impact by creating tools, methods, and processes
- Guide and mentor team members with designs, workload, scheduling, and communication
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
- 5+ years of industry experience with mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical test, design, and analysis
- Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms)
- Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
- Hands-on fabrication experience
Nice to Have
- Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment (motor dynos, material testers, vibration tables, environmental data loggers, motorsports DAQ)
- Experience with the practical application of GD&T
- Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM
- Experience with performing structural analysis (Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh)
- Basic practical programming abilities (Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, LabVIEW)
- Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team