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Senior Manager, Test Operations

Van Horn, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead test operations and emergency management for safe, repeatable testing of rocket engines and systems using hypergolic propellants at a space facility.

Role type

Senior Manager, Test Operations

Builds

Safe and repeatable test campaigns for hypergolic rocket engines and components

Domain

Aerospace propulsion / Hazardous materials handling

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

leading hazardous substances activities, building systems and processes for elite test operations, test planning and execution, emergency response planning, budgeting and resource allocation, risk trade-off decision making

Preferred skills

hypergolic propellant expertise, emergency response team management, SCBA and supplied-air respirator proficiency, Process Safety Management knowledge

Technologies

SCBA, SAR systems, HAZWOPER protocols

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of test engineers and technicians; Lead all aspects of test planning, execution, and post-test analysis for hypergolic rocket engine testing; Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements for hazardous materials; Lead emergency response planning and team readiness for HAZMAT incidents; Perform physically demanding tasks including lifting, crawling, and working in hazardous conditions like fire, heat, and confined spaces

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership

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