Engines - Engines Test Lead

Description

Fully reusable launch vehicles are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As an Engines Test Lead, you will have extreme ownership over all aspects of the engine test program for a 100% reusable rocket engine designed to fly daily. You own the development and qualification test program to put our reusable engines through all hotfire testing required for flight, including component level and fully integrated engine level testing. You will be onsite at our Moses Lake Test Site working with the test facility team and engines team to take the engine through all phases of the product lifecycle. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engine test requirements


• Develop and maintain the engine test plans, breaking down the requirements into discrete test sequences


• Own engine as-tested configuration


• Own test verification activities to ensure accomplished tests meet requirements


• Plan, prioritize, and execute component test campaigns (turbopumps, pressure-fed combustors, valves, etc)


• Plan, prioritize, and execute full engine test campaigns


• Drive test data reviews and perform data analysis


• Develop and improve configuration tracking tools, test planning tools, and data reduction and trending tools


• Designing and building fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications


• Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting fluid, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems for various test applications


• Managing project schedules


• Writing test procedures

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in designing, building, and testing of rocket engines, combustion devices, pumps, and valves


• Exceptional command of fundamentals, including compressible flow, thermodynamics, control systems, cryogenics, and instrumentation


• Strong knowledge of data analysis and data processing


• Strong knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals, and ability to apply that knowledge in practical ways to a fast-paced development program


• Proficiency with operation and testing of pneumatic, hydraulic, and cryogenic fluid systems


• Proficiency with aerospace standard fasteners, seals, tubing, fittings, and commercial off-the-shelf hardware


• Proficiency with instrumentation including pressure transducers, thermocouples, accelerometers, and flow meters


• Proficiency with fluid analysis tools (Siemens AMESim, Thermal Desktop, Python, EES, REFPROP, Excel, or equivalent)


• Hands on experience performing fabrication and assembly of pressurized hardware


• Excellent written and verbal communication


• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar


• Work in person in Moses Lake, Washington

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance


• 401(k) match


• Paid time off


• Flexible scheduling


• Equity

Compensation:  

Target levels:

• Level 2 Range: $104,500 – $141,400


• Level 3 Range: $123,000 – $184,400


• Level 4 Range: $144,100 - $240,100

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis. 

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.