Rocket Test Manager
Core
Lead a team of engineers and technicians for the full lifecycle of rocket motor and DACS test programs, serving as the primary interface with DoD customers.
Role type
Senior IC test manager (rocket propulsion)
Builds
Rocket motor and DACS test programs for national security and defense applications
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and defense testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
team leadership, test lifecycle management, static fire test execution, facility design and certification, environmental testing (thermal/shock/vibration/altitude), process hazard analysis, test planning and procedure authorship, data analysis, instrumentation operation
Preferred skills
MDA Assurance Provisions knowledge, field test operations experience, PMP certification
Technologies
pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, strain gauges, data acquisition systems
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of test engineers and technicians; Own the full test lifecycle for rocket motor and DACS programs; Serve as Test Engineer and Test Conductor for static fire, qualification, and production acceptance campaigns; Lead facility design, startup, certification, and checkout for test stands; Direct environmental test activities; Lead Process Hazard Analyses and root cause analyses; Interface with DoD and MDA customers on test planning and results; Support proposal development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership