Test Engineer (Falcon Test)
Core
Test rocket hardware to determine suitability for flight, operating test stand systems and analyzing data to confirm performance.
Role type
Test Engineer (Falcon Test)
Builds
Rocket hardware for flight
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical systems testing, structural systems testing, propulsion systems testing, fluid systems testing, flight hardware testing, instrumentation and control, data analytics, root cause analysis, failure analysis, technical procedure writing, schematic reading
Preferred skills
hazardous systems knowledge, ambiguous requirements management, personal autonomy, high-pressure environment tolerance, code-based data analytics, high-risk technical procedure optimization
Technologies
Python, R, MATLAB, NI LabVIEW, programmable logic control, high speed data acquisition, pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves
Responsibilities
Test rocket hardware to determine suitability for flight, provide on-console engineering support for technicians during daily test stand and hangar operations, perform real-time and post-test data review to evaluate the performance of test article and stand systems, find innovative ways to create, review, and optimize test processes/procedures, identify and characterize system pitfalls and potential hazards, serve as the final authority to ensure all operations are conducted in a safe manner
Seniority
Entry-level (1+ years experience)