Senior Test Engineer

Salary Range: 130000 to 150000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

• Select, test, and qualify systems, parts, assemblies, materials, and processes.
• Work with Design Engineers to identify failure modes and create verification/validation and qualification tests for materials, systems, and assemblies.
• Write and review test plans, test reports, and specifications for intent and completeness.
• Review engineering documents with a high standard of rigor.
• Identify and lead new test capability developments, including new testing methods and DAQ systems.
• Develop procedures for test technicians to execute, supporting test programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 4+ years of experience in the aerospace/aviation industry as a materials engineer, test engineer, mechanical engineer, systems engineer.
• Proven experience with sensor, part, or material selection, qualification, characterization, or acceptance testing for aerospace/aviation materials/structures/systems.
• Experience with industry standard test methods, such as ASTM, FAA, SACMA, SAE, DO-160, ISO, or similar.
• Experience with failure modes of engineering materials and parts, such as composites, valves, actuators, and gears.
• Experience with aviation environmental conditions and requirements, such as flammability, UV, humidity, corrosion, damage tolerance, and fatigue.
• Experience with mechanical test equipment, load cells, strain gages, actuators, universal test machines, sensors, and DAQ systems.
• Ability to understand, organize, and interpret test data and provide recommendations based on data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written technical reports and oral presentations to technical and managerial audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with FAA certification requirements, developing or qualifying flight systems
• 1+ year(s) experience in managing projects in an aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing setting
• Advanced degree in a related field
• Experience using Statistical Process Control and Root Cause to drive continuous improvement and solve problems
• Experience working in an AS9100, NADCAP, or ISO certified test laboratory
• Ability to program test equipment using LabVIEW, PLCs, or similar.
• Ability to analyze data and perform statistical methods using software such as Python, MATLAB, R, JMP, Tableau, or similar
• Experience with structural testing, strain gauge measurements, and Digital Image Correlation (DIC)

What We Offer!

• Relocation assistance
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan (100% premium paid for individuals, ~70% for dependents)
• Company-paid life, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances
• Parental leave
• Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) matching up to 6%
• Lunch and snacks provided every day, including accommodations for all dietary restrictions
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Yearly education stipend to obtain certifications or take classes in your field
• Fun events, swag, and the occasional airship ride
• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields

Physical / Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check clearance
• Drug test clearance wherever applicable
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.