Manufacturing Test Engineering, Propulsion
Core
Develop, build, and execute test campaigns to qualify mission-critical air vehicle propulsion systems and micro-turbojets for production.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion test engineer (hardware & software)
Builds
Physical test racks, instrumentation suites, and automated test software for engine validation
Domain
Defense / Aerospace propulsion
Required skills
Python, Linux/Unix, CAN bus, sensor calibration, test rack design, root-cause analysis, telemetry analysis, test plan authoring
Preferred skills
CAD (Siemens NX/SolidWorks), high-speed DAQ (National Instruments), fluid systems, AS9100 standards
Technologies
Python, Linux, Unix, CAN bus, National Instruments cDAQ/cRIO, Siemens NX, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Serve as Test Director during live engine hot-fire runs; design and fabricate physical test racks and instrumentation; write automated test and data acquisition software; integrate and calibrate propulsion test instrumentation; perform rapid root-cause analysis on engine behaviors; analyze post-test telemetry and generate reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
