Environmental Test Engineer
Core
Execute end-to-end environmental and reliability test campaigns (DVT, qualification) for advanced optical payloads across air, ground, maritime, and space domains.
Role type
Mid-level environmental test engineer (hardware)
Builds
Advanced optical payloads and sensor systems for defense applications
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace & Defense
Required skills
climatic and dynamic testing, environmental test instrumentation, data acquisition, test design, failure analysis, hands-on hardware testing, lifting/rigging, CAD, MATLAB/Python scripting
Preferred skills
MIL-STD-810/461 compliance, shock & vibration testing, fixture design, test automation, environmental stress screening
Responsibilities
Operate thermal chambers, shakers, and data acquisition systems; lead test design reviews; visit vendors; build test equipment; analyze failures; execute qualification campaigns; travel to test sites
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC