RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain test facilities including propellant, high pressure, and cryogenic systems
• Work alongside engineers to execute procedures for hazardous test operations, including engine hotfires
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on fluid system, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Work with engineers to build and maintain rocket engines and other test articles

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of industry experience working with aircraft, cryogenic fluids, high pressure systems, or combustion device testing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Able to diligently and safely follow hazardous test operation procedures
• Operational experience with propellants, cryogenics, and high pressure systems
• Proficiency with hand tools, lathes and drill presses, welding, electrical harnessing, forklifts and other light machinery
• Ability to interpret plumbing and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The Propulsion Test Engineer must be willing to travel to launch and test sites to support integration and test operations
• Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours minimum
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces
• Physically able to lift and maneuver items weighing up to 50lbs (unassisted)

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• 1. Critical thinking: ABL engineers understand the "why" behind all design decisions, operational events and test outcomes.  
• 2. Ability to deal with ambiguity: there is no roadmap and ABL engineers must be comfortable defining their own pathway to an objective. 
• 3. End-to-end ownership: projects are delivered fully complete and ready for flight; there is no one to pick up the slack of partially complete work.