Propulsion Test Engineer
Core
Independently plan, execute, and document static fire tests for solid and liquid rocket motors throughout the development and acceptance lifecycle.
Role type
Propulsion Test Engineer
Builds
Rocket motor test campaigns and validation data
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and defense
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Static fire test execution, data acquisition system configuration, hazard analysis, combustion chemistry knowledge, internal ballistics understanding, post-test reporting
Preferred skills
MIL-SPEC test documentation, government acceptance test procedures
Technologies
National Instruments, Dewetron, high-speed data acquisition systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute test procedures and hazard analyses; Configure and calibrate load cells, pressure transducers, and thermocouples; Analyze thrust-time curves and specific impulse; Coordinate test schedules with design and manufacturing teams; Author post-test reports with findings and corrective actions
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
