Senior Mechanical Development & Test Engineer II Verified today
About the Role
Based in Long Beach, CA, you will lead the end-to-end design, build, test, and execution of complex internal test capabilities. This includes test setups for qualification and large-volume acceptance tests requiring high levels of automation. You will work with avionics boxes, complex mechanisms, and fully integrated spacecraft in demanding environments.
What You'll Do
- Lead qualification test campaigns
- Lead high-volume acceptance test infrastructure development and insertion into the production floor
- Advise on in-house test capabilities, limits, and future needs
- Manage test projects end-to-end, including resourcing, scheduling, and budgeting
- Hands-on work with test infrastructure implementation and validation
- Work closely with design and other test engineers to iterate through design concepts and determine test requirements
- Design complex Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) to support test implementation
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline
- 8+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry
- Experience using NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter packages
- Experience in component and system-level environmental testing
- Experience with test automation and post-test data analysis
Nice to Have
- Master's or PhD in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline
- Experience with Confluence and JIRA
- Experience with Python for automation and data analysis
- Experience leading teams of engineers and technicians
Compensation
Base salary: $132,000 to $198,000 USD
Total compensation (base and equity): $164,500 to $255,275 USD
Equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero-cost HDHP with HSA contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merchandise, and other employee discounts.
Working Conditions
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.