Environmental Test Engineer Verified today
About the role
Stratolaunch engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment.
You will lead the qualification and acceptance testing of avionics hardware throughout its development lifecycle. You will partner with avionics, systems, environmental-analysis, and integration engineers to translate requirements into practical test programs; design and build test systems; execute environmental and functional tests; and document results.
What you will do
- Own qualification and acceptance test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting for avionics components and assemblies.
- Collaborate with avionics engineers and environmental analysts to define verification requirements, test objectives, instrumentation, and success criteria.
- Develop qualification and acceptance test plans, procedures, test reports, and supporting documentation.
- Design and support the build of electrical test systems, including instrumentation, harnessing, fixtures, and data-acquisition systems.
- Develop Python-based scripts and tools for test data collection, analysis, and limited automation.
- Support functional, thermal, vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum testing, including troubleshooting and test anomaly resolution.
- Review test configurations and results for compliance with applicable qualification standards, including RCC-324, RCC-319, MIL-STD-461, and related customer or program requirements.
- Communicate test status, risks, anomalies, and recommendations to engineering and program stakeholders.
Required qualifications
- Experience in one or more relevant disciplines, including electrical engineering, software engineering, avionics, experimental aircraft, or launch-vehicle integration.
- Experience designing, integrating, or operating electrical test and instrumentation systems, such as NI cDAQ or comparable data-acquisition platforms.
- Experience supporting environmental test campaigns, including thermal cycling, random vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, or similar testing.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical, software, instrumentation, and hardware-in-the-loop test issues.
- Ability to write clear technical documentation, including test procedures, reports, and discrepancy/anomaly documentation.
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with aerospace environmental, EMC/EMI, or qualification standards, such as RCC-324, RCC-319, MIL-STD-461, DO-160, or similar.
- Experience automating test equipment using Python, PyVISA/VISA, SCPI, or comparable tools and protocols.
- Experience creating or reviewing electrical schematics, test fixtures, cable/harness drawings, and wiring documentation.
- Familiarity with aerospace electrical hardware, including connectors, relays, wire types, shielding, grounding, and bonding practices.
- Experience with test-data analysis, post-test reporting, and failure investigation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical challenges, risks, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and execute against program schedule and business goals.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.
Education and experience
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution plus relevant experience. Leveling and compensation based on experience:
- Level I (1-2 years): $79,700-$101,600
- Level II (2-5 years): $91,000-$117,700
- Senior Level (5-8 years): $108,800-$114,100
- Staff Level (8+ years): $132,600-$175,500
Work environment
- On-site position based in Mojave, California.
- Travel as needed to support the department, estimated at less than 5%.
- 9/80 schedule.
- May involve operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.