Senior Test Design Engineer

Astro Mechanica is looking for a Test Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate designs, fabricates, operates, and improves the test infrastructure supporting our innovative jet engine and subsystems. In this role, your mission will be to create and operate test infrastructure for hardware research and development. You will have firsthand responsibility that every new design is rigorously tested to ensure quality and performance metrics are met prior to aircraft integration and before leaving the ground. Astro Mechanica highly values in-office work; working in the office five days a week is considered an essential part of the role.

Responsibilities

Design test stands, fixtures, and supporting hardware to enable new test capabilities; Conduct analyses for appropriate fluid system component performance; Develop detailed test plans, instrumentation schemes, and data collection methods to capture high-fidelity, decision-driving data; Document work (P&ID, electrical schematics, test procedures) while collaborating with relevant stakeholders to ensure stand requirements are met; Work closely with propulsion design engineers to validate models, characterize performance, and inform design iterations; Conduct hardware testing and analyze results to verify requirements, identify discrepancies, and determine corrective actions; Create and implement test strategies to validate and activate your test stand designs; Implement safety best practices through engineering controls

Requirements

5+ years hands-on experience with propulsion, fluidic, or mechanical systems, including hardware testing and analysis; Experience with hazardous environments (flammables, high voltage, pressurized systems) and safety mitigations; Knowledge of fluid systems hardware and instrumentation (pressure, temperature, load cells, relays, solenoids, pneumatics); Ability to analyze and interpret test data, and correlate results with analytical models or simulations; Familiarity with CAD and ability to design simple test hardware, fixtures, or modifications; Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks); Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment; Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan; Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time