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Development Test Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $112,000–$112,000🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Execute structural, performance, and environmental development testing on air vehicles, missiles, and launch systems to ensure safety and optimize product performance.

Role type

Senior IC development test engineer (aerospace/defense)

Builds

Air vehicle systems, missiles, and launch systems for U.S. and allied military capabilities

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Structural testing, performance testing, environmental testing, test campaign planning, data analysis, equipment design/fabrication, data acquisition systems operation, thermal chamber operation, electrodynamics shaker operation, fluid power systems operation

Preferred skills

Hazardous/pressurized systems knowledge (cryogenics, hydraulics, jet fuels), instrumentation and control components familiarity, industry-standard test guidance familiarity (MIL-STD-810, RCC-319), coding proficiency (Python, Matlab), 3D modeling software and PLM experience, electronic component integration, machining, sheet metal, 3D printing

Technologies

Python, Matlab, Siemens NX, Teamcenter

Responsibilities

Execute structural, performance, and environmental development testing on air vehicles, missiles and launch systems; Lead test campaigns including test planning, test setup design, test execution, data analysis, and equipment design/fabrication; Generate work instructions to direct and instruct technicians in the fabrication and integration of test articles and equipment; Operate data acquisition and control systems, as well as thermal chambers, electrodynamics shakers, and fluid power systems

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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