Test Stand Design & Build Engineer (Structures/Fluid Systems)
Core
Design, build, activate, and maintain fluid and mechanical systems for testing rocket engines and vehicles.
Role type
Test Stand Design & Build Engineer (Structures/Fluid Systems)
Builds
Test stands and support systems for Starship/Raptor, Falcon, and Dragon engine and vehicle hardware
Domain
Aerospace propulsion testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fluid systems design, structural systems design, mechanical systems design, CAD (Siemens NX), FEA, CFD, ASME piping design, pressure vessel design, fabrication (machining/welding), instrumentation, data analysis, hand calculations
Preferred skills
cryogenic fluid systems, high-pressure gas systems, complex structural components, rapid prototyping, emergency response planning
Technologies
Siemens NX, FEA, CFD
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, and build systems supporting testing of flight vehicles and rocket engines; drive cradle-to-grave ownership of engineering projects; work directly with technicians to build designs and fix problems; maintain feedback loops with test operations to alter plans for deadlines; operate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve testing objectives; evaluate complex engineering needs and arrive at solutions for test programs
Seniority
Entry-level to very experienced