Test Engineer - Ground
Core
Professionalize Ground-Side Engineering by executing high-repetition burn-in tests, validating mechanical launch systems, and maintaining ground-based simulation environments to de-risk aircraft launchers and control links before flight.
Role type
Senior IC test engineer (aerospace/defense ground systems)
Builds
Ground Control Stations, data links, mechanical launchers, and simulation environments (Iron Bird, HIL/SIL)
Domain
Defense, aerospace, ground systems engineering
Required skills
Ground Control Station (GCS) testing, pneumatic/mechanical launcher validation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) setup, environmental stress testing (vibration, thermal, EMI), root-cause analysis with oscilloscopes/spectrum analysers, protocol sniffing and analysis
Preferred skills
Defense/dual-use hardware testing experience, ITAR/EAR export control framework experience, aerospace environment experience
Technologies
JIRA, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, network protocol analysers
Responsibilities
Execute high-repetition burn-in tests on new firmware and hardware configurations for Ground Control Stations and data links; Engineer tests for mechanical launch systems to ensure safe exit velocities and structural integrity; Maintain a ground-based "Iron Bird" to test system-wide reactions to simulated component failures; Build a library of ground-side edge cases and failure cases; Generate technical "De-risking Reports" and manage testing cards in JIRA