Test Instrumentation Engineer
Core
Console operator and instrumentation owner for static fire testing of rocket engines, ensuring safe execution of hazardous operations and maintaining test stand systems.
Role type
Test Instrumentation Engineer
Builds
Test stand instrumentation, control systems, and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for rocket engine testing
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocket engine testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
instrumentation and control systems operation, hazardous operations management, electrical schematics development, instrumentation calibration, EGSE troubleshooting, high-pressure fluid/gas system safety, test data analysis
Preferred skills
industrial sensors (strain gauges, accelerometers, thermocouples), NI hardware and LabVIEW, Python/MATLAB/C/C++ scripting, P&ID interpretation, Siemens NX/Teamcenter
Technologies
National Instruments, LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, C/C++, SQL, Git, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Serve as Test Conductor and Test Director during static fire testing; Plan and lead hazardous operations with cryogenic fluids; Maintain test stand instrumentation and control systems; Develop electrical schematics for instrumentation; Manage instrumentation calibration records; Collaborate on EGSE design and troubleshooting; Support Test Readiness Reviews
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC