Test Engineer
Falcon Test
Posted on 3/15/2023
INACTIVE
Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Hardware
Aerospace
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 25%2 year growth
↑ 27%Locations
McGregor, TX, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Python
R
MATLAB
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Data Analysis
CategoriesNew
QA & Testing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering field
- 1+ years of hands-on testing experience (experience from internships, clubs or other hands-on extra-curricular activities qualifies)
- 3+ years of hands on experience with mechanical systems, structural systems, propulsion systems, fluid systems, flight hardware or test operations
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous requirements and aggressive timelines
- High levels of personal autonomy and self-driven motivation
- Knowledge of hazardous systems (high pressure, cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, pyrophoric)
- High level of familiarity with instrumentation and control (programmable logic control, high speed data acquisition, pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves)
- Experience with code based data analytics (Python, R, MATLAB, NI LabVIEW) to solve real world problems
- Demonstrated experience of effective root cause and failure analysis
- Experience writing and optimizing high risk technical procedures and work instructions
- Ability to read, understand and apply technical manuals, data reports, mechanical schematics, electrical schematics, and design specifications
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment, accomplishing tasks with limited resources at a rapid pace
- Flight hardware is typically built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
- Physical effort including sitting or standing for extended periods of time, lifting and carrying weight such as materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
- Work performed in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors and noise
- Occasionally exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain)
- Hours vary depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
Responsibilities
- Test rocket hardware to determine suitability for flight
- Provide on-console engineering support for technicians during daily test stand and hangar operations
- Perform real-time and post-test data review to evaluate the performance of test article and stand systems (fluid, structural, thermal, electrical). This includes documenting test results and recommending areas for upgrades and improvement
- Find innovative ways to create, review, and optimize test processes/procedures to increase testing capability and rate
- Identify and characterize system pitfalls and potential hazards; then work to resolve these by collaborating with design, production, and launch engineers on improvements for flight hardware and processes
- Serve as the final authority to ensure all operations are conducted in a safe manner
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment