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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Site Supervisor - **Company:** Venus Aerospace - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unit Testing, Configuration Management, Test Execution Engine, Real Time Data, Software Version Control - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87734836/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field - or equivalent combination of technical training and relevant hands-on experience in lieu of a degree. * 5 + years of experience in propulsion test, rocket engine/component test, hazardous fluid systems, or a comparable high-pressure / hazardous-media operations environment. * 2 + years of supervisory, lead, or test-conductor experience directing crews in a hands-on technical setting. * Working knowledge of high-pressure pneumatic and fluid systems, including valves, regulators, fittings, and instrumentation. * Demonstrated commitment to safety in a hazardous operations environment, including familiarity with hazard controls such as LOTO, exclusion zones, and PPE programs. * Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and engineering drawings. * Strong communication, decision-making, and crew-coordination skills, particularly under time pressure. * Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (see Export Control note below). What Will Set You Apart * Direct hands-on experience with hazardous propellants. * Experience as a Test Conductor on hot-fire propulsion testing. * Familiarity with data acquisition and control systems and real-time data review. * Experience operating within an AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management system, including procedure control and nonconformance/corrective-action processes. * Experience supporting test stand design, buildout, or commissioning. * Relevant safety or hazardous-materials certifications. * Work is performed primarily at an outdoor or semi-enclosed test site and is subject to variable weather conditions. * Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, high-pressure systems, high noise levels, and other industrial hazards. * Must be able to lift and carry up to 75-lbs, stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs/ladders, and work at elevated heights as required. * Test campaigns may require extended, non-standard, or on-call hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends to support the test schedule. ## Description The Role: Test Site Supervisor Venus is seeking an experienced Test Site Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operation of our propulsion test facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of hot-fire and cold-flow testing on liquid rocket propulsion systems using hazardous propellants. The Test Site Supervisor owns operational readiness at the test site: leading the test crew, directing test stand setup and checkout, enforcing safety and hazardous-material handling protocols, and ensuring every test is conducted in accordance with approved procedures and quality requirements. The successful candidate combines deep technical understanding of high-pressure fluid systems with proven supervisory experience in a hazardous, safety-critical environment. What You'll Get To Do * Test Operations & Execution: Collaborate with test site operations, including test stand configuration, system checkout, propellant and pressurant loading, test execution, and securing of systems post-test. Coordinate test schedules, sequencing, and resource allocation to meet program milestones while maintaining safety as the top priority. Own test readiness: drive the completion of Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), procedure walk-downs, and system verifications prior to each test campaign. Troubleshoot test stand, fluid system, instrumentation, and data acquisition (DAQ) issues in real time and direct corrective action. * Safety, Hazardous Materials & Compliance: Enforce safe handling, storage, transfer, and disposal of hazardous propellants and media, in accordance with established procedures, SDS requirements, and site safety plans. Maintain and enforce hazard controls: exclusion/clear zones, lockout/tagout (LOTO), high-pressure system safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response readiness. Lead or support job hazard analyses, operational readiness reviews, and mishap/near-miss investigations. Ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations and company environmental, health, and safety policies. Serve as a key responder and decision-maker during abnormal conditions, leaks, spills, or emergencies at the site. * Facility & Systems: Maintain the operational readiness of test infrastructure: high-pressure gas systems, propellant storage and transfer systems, fluid/feed systems, valves and regulators, and supporting utilities. Oversee preventive maintenance, calibration, and configuration control of test stand hardware and instrumentation. Manage consumables, spares, and propellant/pressurant inventory to support thetest schedule. Partner with design and engineering teams on test stand modifications, upgrades, and new-build commissioning. 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