Senior Development Test EngineerActive$832K
The opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Development Test Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible performing hardware testing on a variety of systems and structures.
What you'll do
Execute structural, dynamic, and environmental testing on drones, missiles and spaceflight hardware
Lead test campaigns including test plan creation, system activation, test: operations, data review, and equipment design/fabrication.
Generate work instructions to direct and instruct technicians in the: fabrication and integration of test articles and equipment.
Operate and troubleshoot data acquisition and control systems, wiring, and: instrumentation, as well as thermal chambers, electrodynamics shakers, and fluid power systems
Automate repetitive test operations to improve efficiency and safety
What they're looking for
- Knowledge of hazardous or pressurized systems (cryogenics, hydraulics, jet fuels, and energy storage systems)
- Familiarity with instrumentation and control components (accelerometers, load: cells, thermocouples, pressure transducers, strain gauges, RTDs, and others)
- Familiarity with industry-standard test guidance: MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, NASA GEVS
- Proficiency in at least one coding language (Python, Matlab, etc)
- Experience with 3D modeling software and PLM (Siemens NX, Teamcenter, etc)
- Ability to integrate electronic components into mechanical designs (motors, controllers, sensors etc.)
- Experience with machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing
