Environmental Test Engineer III (Clearance Required)
Core
Lead and execute environmental test campaigns (shock, vibration, thermal, TVAC) to validate aerospace systems and components for launch and on-orbit survival.
Role type
Senior IC environmental test engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Satellites, spacecraft, and space hardware subsystems
Domain
Aerospace / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
environmental test planning, shock testing, vibration testing, thermal testing, thermal vacuum testing, requirements management, system design, systems integration, V&V activities, test report generation, troubleshooting, instrumentation setup
Preferred skills
LabVIEW, MATLAB, TestStand, shaker/vibration table operation, thermal chamber operation, TVAC chamber operation, data acquisition system configuration, aerospace environmental standards knowledge, spacecraft environment understanding
Technologies
LabVIEW, MATLAB, TestStand, shaker tables, shock test fixtures, thermal chambers, thermal vacuum chambers, data acquisition systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gauges
Responsibilities
Lead and execute complex test plans and procedures for environmental validation; Coordinate with facilities to configure test equipment and instrumentation; Monitor tests to detect anomalies and support root-cause analysis; Represent Test Engineering in requirements management and system design; Document technical data, test reports, and analyses; Troubleshoot complex testing issues using schematics and service manuals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC