Mechanical Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Core
Design, procure, and install test support equipment; plan and execute mechanical component and subsystem testing (development, qualification, acceptance, performance, environmental) for Blue Moon landers and related products.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical test engineer (space hardware)
Builds
Test stands, fixtures, and test support equipment for lunar lander systems
Domain
Aerospace / Space hardware development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design using CAD, developing test stands and fixtures, developing and executing test plans and procedures, analyzing and interpreting test data, troubleshooting test issues, managing vendors and subcontractors, enforcing safety policies
Preferred skills
thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing, vibration/shock testing, data analysis tools (MATLAB, Python), test automation and scripting, AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), PTC Creo/Windchill
Technologies
CAD tools, MATLAB, Python, PTC Creo, Windchill, data acquisition systems, load cells, torque sensors, encoders, thermocouples, accelerometers
Responsibilities
Apply direct experience to mechanical component and subsystem test planning and execution; Identify test events, needs and equipment required for test; Create and review Test Plans, Test Procedures, safety assessments, schematics, and other engineering artifacts; Design, procure, and install test support equipment; Manage vendors and subcontractors during installation; Identify, communicate, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks; Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing; Participate in test readiness reviews, pre- and post-test briefings, and post-test reviews; Manage procedural redlines and updates during test campaigns; Coordinate test crews, support equipment and vehicle configurations for testing; Enforce safety policies during test planning and operations; Reduce, analyze, and archive test data; Have frequent inter-organizational interactions on qualification and production test status and hardware disposition; Work independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions; Contribute to the mentoring & training of other personnel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC