Test Engineer II

At NEOEx Systems, we are developing an Energy and Power System and a Liquid Hydrogen Refueling System to revolutionize drone transportation by enabling longer duration and range operations. We collaborate closely with UAV manufacturers to integrate our energy and power systems into their vehicles, enhancing flight endurance.

About the role

As a Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing, coordinating, and executing laboratory and production-scale tests. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, process-driven, and analytical problem solver with a passion for product development testing in the air mobility and energy sectors. You will report to the Sr. Director of Operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute vibration and environmental stress tests.
• Write, execute, and report on tests, including issue documentation.
• Coordinate test program development and support using automated test equipment (ATE).
• Manage test hardware implementation and documentation.
• Participate in designing test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
• Contribute to the development of testing programs addressing database impacts, test scenarios, regression testing, unit and integration tests, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
• Track and report against established QA metrics.
• Define testing procedures and expectations with business and development teams.
• Write validation protocols and reports.
• Author and review standard operating procedures.
• Assist production with equipment setup and verification.
• Provide overall test management for assigned projects, including developing detailed test plans, schedules, task lists, durations, and resource assignments.
• Offer technical expertise and guidance in planning and executing test projects, coordinating maintenance activities, and generating work instructions for technical staff.
• Analyze system requirements to align system capabilities with test requirements.
• Coordinate with test engineering and technicians to prepare facilities for test and operational needs.
• Prepare specifications and purchase requisitions for facility hardware.
• Develop and present materials for design reviews, safety reviews, and other technical presentations.
• Provide periodic status reports on assigned tasks to contractor and customer management.
• Conduct design of experiments and experimental error analyses.
• Support technicians with troubleshooting and training.
• Analyze test data and identify early trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.).
• Three (3) years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Experience

• Hands-on experience with testing tools.
• Proficiency with basic electronic bench equipment (meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, curve tracer, etc.).
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, aerospace testing, facility operations, mechanical design, and mechanical test systems involving hydraulics, high vacuum, and pneumatics.
• Understanding of electronic test systems, including data acquisition, sensors, and signal conditioning.
• Test development experience.

Skills

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent.

Preferred Experience

• Software development experience, particularly in C/C++ programming.
• Knowledge and understanding of fluids and gases, including cryogenic, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.