Environmental Test Technician

Responsibilities

• Independently program, instrument and operate various test assets, including typical environmental test applications (thermal, thermal-vacuum, vibration shaker, mechanical shock simulators, tension testers) and non-typical development test apparatuses (e.g. gravity offloaders, structural test fixtures)
• Collaborate with engineering on test planning, fixture design, instrumentation, and test data analysis for thermal, dynamics, and mechanical testing
• Deliver accurate and calibrated measurements along with measurement insights
• Partner with engineering to analyze and interpret test data for troubleshooting hardware and test discrepancies
• Maintain test lab equipment, manage inventory of test consumables, and work on 5S improvement projects
• As part of a small team, you will perform other tasks to support manufacturing as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in environmental testing, preferably in the aerospace industry
• Proven experience in setting up and executing complex environmental tests with minimal supervision
• Experience working in a highly iterative environment
• Able to operate autonomously and make decisions in real-time during testing operations
• Excellent organization and communication skills with attention to detail during data analysis, reporting, and presenting findings to test engineers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with MES platforms such as SpaceX Warp Drive or similar systems
• Proficiency with DAQ systems (NI DAQ, Keysight) used in capturing test data

Nice to Have

• Experience in a fast-paced production development environment
• Experience with in-space electro-mechanical assemblies
• Experience with basic machining or fabrication using shop equipment