Test Ops Lead - Nova Stage 1 & 2

Responsibilities

• Managing and/or personally executing the design and build of fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications
• Managing and/or personally executing the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications
• Creating sustainable engineering processes
• Managing project schedules
• Managing project budgets
• Ensuring high uptime and reliability of the test stands
• Ensuring safe operation of high pressure, cryogenic, and other hazardous environments
• Performing people management responsibilities such as: regular check-ins, mentorship and coaching, providing feedback, performance reviews
• Performing everyday tasks to keep the site running (shipping and receiving, administrative tasks, etc.)

  Requirements

  • Exceptional command of fundamentals
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
  • 5+ years experience with rocket test operations, including on-console engineering support
  • 2+ years experience as a team lead or people manager
  • Experience designing fluid systems such as: P&ID creation, line sizing and component specification, hazard analysis, CAD modeling
  • Hands-on experience building and integrating mechanical and electronic systems
  • Experience writing and operating test procedures
  • Experience writing and running automation for ground and vehicle systems
  • Experience with high pressure or hazardous environments
  • Experience with real-time and post-test data analysis
  • Detailed knowledge of and experience troubleshooting mechanical fluid components such as: cryogenic and high pressure valves, pressure regulators, pumps, relief valves
  • Detailed knowledge of and experience troubleshooting instrumentation such as: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, silicon diodes, flow meters, high-speed pressure sensors, accelerometers
  • Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Passion for building something with high quality, willing to attend work with a positive and humble attitude, and willing to take ownership of large and small tasks to help the team be successful
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Willing to relocate to Moses Lake, WA