Test Engineer - Space Hardware (m/w/d)
Core
Develop and operate test infrastructure for aerospace components, including test stand development, campaign execution, and data analysis to validate Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) and carbon structures.
Role type
Senior IC test engineer (hardware/aerospace)
Builds
Test infrastructure, test campaigns, and validation data for aerospace hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Hardware Testing / Mechanical Engineering
Required skills
Test methodology, test stand development, sensor integration, data acquisition (DAQ), mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic testing, data analysis, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, composite materials, pressure vessel testing, ECSS standards, cryogenics, uncertainty analysis
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, DAQ systems, mechanical test stands, hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Responsibilities
Develop and build test methods and test stands (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic) for product validation; Conceive, prepare, and execute structured test campaigns (Proof, Burst, Cycle, Environmental) end-to-end; Analyze measurement results and create comprehensive, traceable test reports; Solve test challenges with initiative to improve instrumentation and methods; Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to close the loop on product improvements
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC