Engineer - Test III
Core
Test Engineer leading qualification and acceptance test programs for complex space mechanisms, electromechanical systems, rovers, and sampling hardware in environmental domains.
Role type
Senior Test Engineer (Hardware/Systems)
Builds
Flight-qualified hardware for planetary exploration and ISRU applications
Domain
Aerospace / Space Exploration / Planetary Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware testing, test planning, data acquisition, environmental testing, CAD design, root cause analysis, test fixture fabrication, cleanroom operations, stakeholder negotiation
Preferred skills
full product lifecycle testing, test automation scripting, fluid systems assembly, AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge, external facility coordination
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, Autodesk Inventor, GEVS, SMC-S-016
Responsibilities
Plan and execute qualification/acceptance tests, author/maintain test procedures, design mechanical test fixtures, conduct environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, shock, EMI), analyze test data and drive corrective actions, collaborate with design/quality teams, manage technician staff during test execution, maintain traceability documentation, operate vacuum/thermal/vibration equipment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC