Test Engineer
About The Position
We’re seeking a Test Engineer to support critical testing activities on spacecraft hardware. Duties will include test development, oversight, design, planning and operation. This role is crucial to the successful and timely development of our propulsion system products. Ideally, each candidate has experience with harsh environment testing: more specifically aerospace related testing. A strong emphasis will be on documentation including procedure development and data collection. This role also involves operating tests and data collection. Nearly all work involves advanced aerospace technologies such as vacuum chambers, ion beams and radiation hardened high voltage electronics. The position is full-time, onsite in Boston, MA, and is available to be filled immediately.
Requirements
- 8+ years' experience in similar role
- Experience with standard lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, thermocouples/temp sensors
- Experience with qualification or acceptance testing of hardware products
- Experience with environmental testing
- Experience in procedure development
- Experience working with ESD sensitive hardware
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Word & Excel
Nice To Haves
- Vacuum chamber experience (<1 micro-Torr pressures)
- Aerospace environmental testing
- Environmental testing experience for harsh environments such as vibration, radiation, shock, thermal, humidity
- Military and other high-reliability requirements
- High-voltage (up to 5 kV) rated equipment
- Automated test equipment and data acquisition
- Any of the following: Labview, Matlab, Python, Altium, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
Responsibilities
- Creating robust test plans including verification and validation tables
- Test procedure development for various types of tests
- Supporting complex, aerospace, environmental, vacuum and R&D testing
- Test operation and data collection
- Support of troubleshooting activities
- Test station support such as build-up, calibration, purchasing and maintenance
- Documentation of key activities such as test reports, quality control and failures
Benefits
- Paid holidays, sick time and unmetered vacation
- Excellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contribution
- Fitness reimbursement
- 100% company matching 401k with immediate vesting
- Life insurance
- Long term / Short term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
