Test Engineer

• Develop test plans, protocols, procedures, acceptance criteria, and test configurations based on product requirements and intended use.
• Determine how mechanical, electrical, robotic, and software-integrated systems should be tested.
• Build or configure test rigs, fixtures, instrumentation, and data-acquisition setups.
• Execute hands-on testing within laboratory and thermal-vacuum environments.
• Operate test systems involving mechanical hardware, electrical systems, robotics, sensors, and high-powered lasers.
• Monitor extended test operations and safely manage equipment during active test cycles.
• Collect, organize, and analyze test data.
• Interpret observations and results to determine what occurred, why it occurred, and what the results mean for the product.
• Document conclusions, identify anomalies, and communicate actionable findings to the engineering team.
• Work directly with design engineers to refine test objectives and translate engineering intent into executable test plans.
• Troubleshoot test equipment, test articles, instrumentation, software, and system-level failures.
• Support assembly and modification of test articles and test equipment as needed.
• Improve test processes and increase repeatability, efficiency, and usability across the team.
• Develop or modify automation scripts to standardize software used across robotic test systems.

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• 4+ years of relevant engineering or product-testing experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently developing test plans or protocols.
• Experience testing complex physical products or integrated electromechanical systems.
• Working knowledge across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to understand the intended use and operation of a product and translate that understanding into a test strategy.
• Experience executing tests, documenting results, and drawing technically meaningful conclusions.
• Hands-on experience configuring, operating, or troubleshooting test equipment.
• Ability to work in an environment where procedures and processes may still be under development.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating closely with product-development engineers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• LabView, Python, or Matlab experience.
• Aerospace, spacecraft, defense, robotics, automotive, industrial equipment, or other complex new-product-development experience.
• Experience with thermal-vacuum or other vacuum-chamber testing.

Work Environment

The work environment includes hands-on testing in laboratory and thermal-vacuum settings. The role involves operating test systems with mechanical hardware, electrical systems, and robotics. Collaboration with product-development engineers is essential, as is the ability to work independently. Procedures and processes may still be under development, requiring adaptability and problem-solving skills. Job Type & Location, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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