Lead Propulsion Test Engineer

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or a related technical field. 10+ years of test engineering experience with significant experience testing propulsion, vacuum, or other high-energy hardware. Experience designing, building, and commissioning test stands or test facilities, including instrumentation, data acquisition, controls, and GSE. Hands-on experience with vacuum test facilities, including pumping systems, chamber operations, and vacuum instrumentation. Demonstrated experience leading and developing engineers and/or technicians. Strong understanding of test safety for vacuum, high-pressure, high-voltage, and hazardous operations. Experience owning test schedules, capacity, throughput, and data quality for complex hardware programs. Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to work across design engineering, software, production, quality, facilities, and leadership. Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15). Nice to Have: Master’s or Ph.D. in a related engineering field. Experience testing electric propulsion hardware, including thrusters, cath