Test Engineer

Mission of the Position

The Test Engineer is responsible for developing test and verification processes and performing testing for new space flight hardware. Participate in putting new processes in place to improve productivity. This position plays a vital role in the success of advancing hardware on various space-based programs. 

Essential Duties

Design & Development

1. Develop test plans and protocols for prototype hardware through highly ruggedized space flight hardware, to verify they meet verification specifications. This includes: EMI/EMC testing, power quality testing, environmental testing, vibration testing and communications testing.

2. Help to develop specialized equipment and test methods to be used to perform quality checks on various lower level assemblies to reduce risks on final assembly testing.

3. Participate in creating Project Plans including Project Schedules. This includes estimating time required to implement various tasks associated with test development, establish milestones and meet those milestones.

Testing

4. Execute test plans and protocols for prototype hardware through highly ruggedized space flight hardware, to verify they meet verification specifications. This includes: EMI/EMC testing, power quality testing, environmental testing, vibration testing and communications testing

5. Use digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, waveform/function generators, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, simulators, power switches, electronic load banks, break-out-boxes, and associated test and measurement equipment to conduct avionics and electrical development and troubleshooting.

6. Perform qualification and acceptance testing on batteries, capacitors, containment vessels, and other safety critical flight hardware.

Reporting

7. Develop all required test reports to close verification requirements.

8. Support proposal efforts, provide solutions for proposal challenges, communicate, and document technical approaches, and provide inputs to cost and schedule estimates.

9. Provide regular status reports and updates to Engineering management and Program/Project managers.

Additional Responsibilities

10. Prioritize workload to insure timely testing of flight and non-flight (ground system) hardware.

11. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance, Flight Operations, Systems Verifications, and Safety throughout the development, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and qualification process for hardware.

12. Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Competencies

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required. 

• Master’s degree or equivalent a plus. 

Experience:

• Four (4) to six (6) years of experience or training in a related field required. 

• Experience in the testing Space Hardware preferred. 

Certifications & Licenses:

• No certifications or licenses required for this role. 

Talents: 

• Critical Thinking 

• Innovation 

• Communication Skills 

• Problem Solving 

• Detailed Oriented

• Computer Literacy 

• Math

EEO STATEMENT: 

It is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran stats, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, lay-off, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits. 

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (Title 31, Subtitle B, Chapter V, Part 579 Subpart C §579.313) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.