Hardware Test Engineer, Structures & Mechanisms
Core
Own mechanical heavy test and validation for flight critical assemblies, mechanism performance, and system-level behaviors for autonomous delivery aircraft.
Role type
Senior IC hardware test engineer (structures & mechanisms)
Builds
Autonomous delivery aircraft structures and mechanisms
Domain
Aerospace / Autonomous logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design, CAD, test rig design, fixture design, instrumentation, data acquisition, automated test systems, failure analysis, root cause analysis, Python
Preferred skills
electromechanical hardware validation, high-cycle life testing, fatigue testing, environmental testing, supplier collaboration
Technologies
Python, CAD, data acquisition systems
Responsibilities
Design, analyze, build, commission, and maintain custom test stands, fixtures, environmental setups, automated cycle rigs, and representative system test articles; Own end-to-end development and execution of validation campaigns of major structural and mechanism components from prototype through fleet deployment; Develop verification plans with clear coverage, traceability, sample sizes, margins and acceptance criteria; Lead failure investigations from test or flight using physical inspection, teardown, dimensional measurements, logs, and instrumentation; Work directly with design, systems, and manufacturing partner teams to communicate test asset functions, present test evidence, unresolved risks, and release recommendations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC