Test Engineer (Starship Development)
Core
Design and execute unique tests for engines, components, and spacecraft to evaluate hardware performance and survivability during missions.
Role type
Senior IC test engineer (propulsion and flight hardware)
Builds
Test campaigns, test stand equipment, and automated test procedures for Starship and other SpaceX programs
Domain
Aerospace propulsion and flight hardware testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical systems design, fluid systems handling, instrumentation and control, 3D modeling, coding, root cause analysis, test procedure development, hazard identification
Preferred skills
hazardous systems knowledge, high-pressure system design, data acquisition systems operation, automation of test operations
Technologies
National Instruments DAQ, Siemens NX, Python, C++, Matlab
Responsibilities
Develop and execute engine and component level tests, create test plans and operate test stands, provide direction to technicians for fabrication, automate repetitive test operations, troubleshoot data acquisition and mechanical systems, collaborate with design engineers to resolve anomalies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC