Test Engineer

CFD Research Corporation•Crane, IN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

CFD Research Corporation is seeking a Test Engineer to join our rapidly-growing team in Crane, IN, to help in our mission to collaboratively advance the state of hypersonics research and development in the United States. The Test Engineer will lead system integration and test activities for hypersonic test vehicles and related subsystems. This role is responsible for planning, developing procedures, scheduling, and executing system-level, flight, ground, and simulation tests. Key duties include managing hardware and software integration, ensuring adherence to test standards and protocols, and verifying/validating system performance requirements. The Test Engineer will coordinate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and external stakeholders to ensure test readiness, capture and analyze results, document integration processes, and proactively mitigate technical, safety, and schedule risks. The role also includes coordinating test schedules with other missions and Test Engineers to optimize usage of Integration and Environmental Test resources.

Requirements

US Citizen with an active DoD SECRET clearance.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or similar STEM discipline) and 3+ years of relevant experience OR 5-7 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Experience developing and executing detailed test procedures for complex aerospace, defense, or high-performance systems.
Ability to create, track, complete and close discrepancy reports.
Familiarity with telemetry checkout equipment and other vehicle/payload ground support equipment operations.
Strong mechanical aptitude for performing fit checks, integration operations, and hands-on hardware verification.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting DoD or private testing campaigns working on government contracts.
Hands-on integration experience with hardware and/or software systems.
Experience supporting rocket launched or high-performance systems.
Familiarity with environmental test systems such as vibration, mass properties, flight safety processes, and telemetry integration.

Responsibilities

Lead system integration and test activities for hypersonic test vehicles and related subsystems.
Plan, develop procedures, schedule, and execute system-level, flight, ground, and simulation tests.
Manage hardware and software integration.
Ensure adherence to test standards and protocols.
Verify/validate system performance requirements.
Coordinate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and external stakeholders to ensure test readiness.
Capture and analyze test results.
Document integration processes.
Proactively mitigate technical, safety, and schedule risks.
Coordinate test schedules with other missions and Test Engineers to optimize usage of Integration and Environmental Test resources.