Structural Test Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
Core
Lead structural test campaigns for Blue Moon landers and related hardware to support sustainable lunar infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC structural test engineer (space vehicles)
Builds
Blue Moon landers and related products for lunar surface transport
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
structural test campaign leadership, loads testing, life cycle testing, proof testing, modal testing, shock testing, acoustic testing, root cause analysis, system hazard analysis, failure investigation, mechanical ground support equipment integration, 3D CAD (Creo Pro/E), strength of materials
Preferred skills
integrated vehicle testing, NASA technical reviews, test facility instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems, hazardous operations, control actuators, deployable devices, hydraulic systems, sensors (LVDT, strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers, pressure transducers)
Technologies
Creo Pro/E, test consoles, bench measurement equipment
Responsibilities
Lead a small team of early career engineers through an entire structural test campaign, participate in assembly and test of development and flight hardware, identify and assist in design and integration of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), lead daily test operations and direct technician work, perform root cause and system hazard analysis, troubleshoot issues during testing, prepare status updates, participate in test readiness and post-test reviews, coordinate test crews and support equipment, enforce safety policies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership