Propulsion Test Engineer

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and document HET test plans and procedures.
• Design, develop, specify, and maintain ground support hardware and software required for HET functional, performance, and environmental testing including vacuum chambers, vacuum pumps, gas flow plumbing, high voltage power supplies, sensors, and data acquisition units.
• Integrate propulsion hardware and ground support hardware (including electronics) as required for HET verification.
• Operate high-vacuum chambers and other support equipment required for HET testing.
• Execute HET test plans and procedures and debug/troubleshoot issues that arise during functional, performance, and environmental testing.
• Analyze propulsion test data using Excel, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Develop automated testing and data collection tools to ensure testing can be done reliably, repeatedly, and at scale in production.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation.
• Experience using Linux based systems and programming proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Rust, C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with high-vacuum equipment.
• Machining skills and experience.

Job Location

Chantilly, VA