Propulsion Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Core
Testing actual hardware for Blue Moon landers, including vehicle integrated main engine testing, ground support equipment activation, and system-level testing for fluids and propulsion.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion test engineer (spaceflight hardware)
Builds
MK2 Alpha Lander Fluids and Propulsion systems for lunar transport
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
propulsion testing, test procedure development, P&ID schematics reading, fluids systems installation, pressure/flow/temperature instrumentation fundamentals, test data analysis
Preferred skills
cryogenic testing, pressurized equipment, vacuum systems, main engine testing, hydraulic testing, GHe testing, test facility instrumentation, Data Acquisition and Control Systems, cleanroom best practices, ASME codes, LabView, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Develop and execute test procedures for facility sub-systems; Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities; Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability; Oversee vendor design and fabrication of fluids test equipment; Troubleshoot anomalies real-time; Reduce, analyze, and archive test data to support verification tasks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC