Salary Range: 134945 to 202418 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What you’ll do:

• Lead multiple propulsion system development, analysis and test projects related to aircraft engines and their components.  
• Develop rigorous test procedures, protocols, and automation, with diagnostics capabilities such as flow, electrical, and mechanical sensing. 
• Multi-disciplined engineer, regularly interfacing with electrical, mechanical, software and flight sciences in a cross functional environment.  
• Lead verification and validation test plans for fuel system, propulsion performance characterization, reliability and durability, aerodynamic performance, environmental, and acoustic performance.  
• Act as Test Director and provide test roadmap for program development, with schedule and risk assessments. 
• Collect, process, and analyze data, with clear outcomes and conclusions. 
• Produce technical reports to capture and communicate the findings of the propulsion system design and development.  
• Perform propulsion system, subsystem, and component verification and validation testing, focused on typical operational use cases as well as extreme edge cases of the operational envelope. 
• Act as point of contact for test campaigns and collaborate with aerodynamics, flight controls, avionics, and aerostructures engineering to define test criteria. 
• Use data and analysis to set acceptance criteria for propulsion hardware testing in production. 
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and V-Bat reliability. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent   
• Experience in mechanical engineering, systems engineering or similar  
• Expert in hardware testing with demonstrated experience in leading and managing multiple projects  
• Experience identifying failure modes and characterizing the system and subsystem performance 
• Lead engineer experienced in all phases of product development, from concept to production release  
• High functioning in a cross functional environment  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite  
• Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others 
• Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes   
• Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment   

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficient in hardware testing of propulsion systems or similar 
• Experience working with heavy fuel two-stroke engines 
• Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings  
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.