Senior Propulsion Test Engineer
Core
Lead test planning, design, and anomaly investigation for solid and liquid rocket motor development and qualification campaigns.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion test engineer
Builds
Rocket motor test campaigns and qualification data
Domain
Defense, national security, and space technology (solid/liquid propulsion)
Required skills
rocket motor static fire test engineering, MIL-SPEC acceptance test planning, motor performance modeling (ballistics codes/CEA), root cause analysis, hazard analysis, range safety package review, technical risk management, test procedure development, test readiness board presentations, mentoring engineers
Preferred skills
DoD or NASA program test readiness review support, formal acceptance testing experience
Technologies
ballistics codes, CEA
Responsibilities
Lead test planning and design for motor development and qualification campaigns; Own anomaly investigation activities including root cause analysis and corrective action development; Interface with systems engineers and program managers on test flow and technical risk; Review and approve test procedures, hazard analyses, and range safety packages; Present test results and technical findings to program leadership and customer representatives; Mentor Level I and II engineers and conduct technical peer reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC