We are seeking a test engineer to develop and execute test approaches for lunar surface systems across early R&D, prototype development, environmental verification, and flight hardware qualification. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands-on test execution skills with the ability to design test methods, fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition approaches for both standard aerospace environments and nonstandard lunar-regolith and dust testing.
Applicants from all industries are welcome, with particular emphasis in complex, multi-disciplinary system development. Familiarity with and prior experience in the space, agriculture, construction, or mining industry are valuable but not required.
Responsibilities: - Lead test planning and development of test methods for lunar-regolith, dust, and other nonstandard environments where established protocols are limited or unavailable.
- Contribute to verification test plans and write detailed test procedures for development, prototype, environmental, and qualification testing.
- Design and implement test setups, including fixtures, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, calibration approaches, and data uncertainty analyses.
- Lead hands-on integration, test safety and readiness, debugging, and execution of testing, including contamination and configuration control for test articles, procedures, and data.
- Analyze and report test results, support correlation with models and analysis, and use results to inform design improvements, simulant development, and future test approaches.
Required Qualifications: - B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of experience planning, executing, or supporting development, prototype, environmental, or qualification testing for hardware systems.
- Hands-on experience designing, building, or integrating test setups, fixtures, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or related test hardware.
- Experience developing test procedures, supporting test planning, and analyzing test data to assess performance against test objectives or requirements.
- Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Desired Qualifications: - M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Space Resources, or a related technical subject area.
- Experience with structural, environmental, or mechanism testing for space or other extreme-environment hardware.
- Experience with planetary, soil, particulate, dust, or regolith simulant testing.
- Experience designing mechanical hardware, fixtures, test beds, or support equipment for development or qualification testing.
- Experience with instrumentation selection, calibration, data acquisition systems, and uncertainty analysis.
- Working knowledge of lunar regolith behavior, planetary surface environments, or related surface operations constraints.
Compensation range for on site WA state employees is:Target Levels:
Level 2 Range: $110,000 - $150,000
Level 3 Range: $125,000 - $195,000
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
Benefits:Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability, and other benefits
Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO policy with paid company holidays.
