Staff Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer

About the Team: 

The Factory Test team designs, builds, and operates the infrastructure needed to test nearly every part of Terran R right here at our headquarters in Long Beach, CA. This centralized approach provides engineers and technicians with exposure to the entire product lifecycle across a wide range of part sizes and complexities. The scope and scale are significant, with test stands capable of handling millions of pounds of force. Team members lead multiple projects in parallel, avoiding silos and gaining broad technical experience without needing a background in aerospace. With high-impact campaigns ahead, including thrust structure and stage 2 testing, now is the time to join. You won’t just execute, but you’ll help shape and scale the test infrastructure required to meet the demands of a rapidly growing launch program.

About the Role:

As a Staff Data and Control System Engineer, you will be responsible for the full design cycle on projects ranging from fast and temporary to permanent long-term data acquisition and control systems for testing Terran R at our Long Beach facilities. You will identify the key stakeholders across many partner teams, surface the key questions, and drive the resolution of complex test and controls constraints. You will be a key mentor and advisor for the test department.

Your projects will span a variety of construction methods, sizes, and applications. These could include anything from portable data systems to large motion control cabinets. The kinds of hardware you will design and work with may include:

• Architectural Trades for Test Stand Control Systems
• Electrical and Hydraulic Motion Control Systems
• AC / DC Power Distribution Systems
• Instrumentation Packages for Complex Systems
• Safety Critical Interlock and Test Abort Systems

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience developing, activating, and troubleshooting electrical and/or automated systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and their application, including the ability to help others achieve similar mastery.
• Experience specifying, selecting, and integrating sensors and actuators such as pressure transducers, RTDs, strain gages, thermocouples, solenoid valves, accelerometers, microphones, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks in complex systems.
• Demonstrated record of delivering complex and innovative projects on time and on budget.

Nice to haves but not required: 

• Experience in the design and operation of mission-critical electrical systems as well as experience in commissioning, operating, and maintaining low-voltage power systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing requirements or constraints and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for preforming analysis or writing automation tools.
• Expertise with communications methods such as, but not limited to Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, and Modbus.