Test Engineer - Dragon QA, Test 🏆

SpaceX11 days ago
McGregor, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Test Engineer - Dragon 💰 Salary: $221,000 - 261,000 per year

At SpaceX we are looking for a QA, Test engineer!

🛠️ Our tech stack:

3D, Exposed, Flow, Hardware, Support, Java, Matlab, Python, Visual Basic, Tester

📝 Rquirements:

  • Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or related engineering field
  • Over 1 year of relevant hands-on experience with mechanical systems, structural systems, propulsion systems, fluid systems, flight hardware, or test operations
  • 2+ years of preferred hands-on experience in the aforementioned areas
  • Strong interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively in team settings
  • Knowledge of hazardous systems such as cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, and pyrophoric design and handling
  • Proven multitasking abilities and a strong sense of ownership in project management
  • Demonstrated leadership during high-pressure scenarios, providing clear guidance to peers
  • Familiarity with instrumentation and control components like pressure transducers and thermocouples
  • Experience with 3D modeling software (Siemens NX, Inventor, CATIA, etc.)
  • Proficient in at least one coding language (Python, Matlab, C, C++, Java, Visual Basic)
  • Experience analyzing data from anomalies and determining root causes
  • Proficient in writing and maintaining test procedures and hardware work instructions
  • Creative mindset to design cost-effective, reliable, and efficient solutions
  • Ability to interpret technical manuals, data reports, and mechanical or electrical schematics
  • Excellent communication skills for both individual and group interactions, particularly in high-stress environments

👩‍💻👨‍💻 Your responsibilities are:

  • Develop and implement tests at both engine and component levels to assess performance under mission conditions
  • Take ownership of test campaigns by creating test plans, activating new systems, and overseeing test operations and data analysis
  • Provide daily oversight and guidance to technicians for fabricating and integrating test articles and equipment
  • Develop and update test procedures, sequences, scripts, configuration files, and software
  • Operate and troubleshoot data acquisition and control systems, primarily using National Instruments tools
  • Manage and troubleshoot fluid and mechanical systems involving various pressures and rocket propellants
  • Operate mechanical systems including support structures, heat exchangers, and fluid components
  • Automate repetitive testing processes to enhance efficiency and safety, while maintaining rigorous safety standards
  • Identify potential system pitfalls and collaborate with design engineers to implement improvements for test stands and flight hardware

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Category: QA, Test Developer / Engineer

Location address: Plant Road, Waco, United States

Salary: $221,000 - 261,000 per year

Benefits & perks that we offer:

SpaceX - More about us and the role: At SpaceX, we are driven by the ambition to propel humanity into space, developing technologies crucial for human survival on Mars. Our Development Test team plays a pivotal role in testing groundbreaking programs such as Starship, Dragon, Falcon, and Starlink. We offer a dynamic and fast-paced work environment filled with diverse engineering challenges. We seek innovative thinkers who thrive in hands-on roles and are eager to contribute to a mission that is fundamentally about exploration and progress.

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Required Skills

3D Modeling Software (Siemens NX, Inventor, CATIA)
Mechanical Systems
Data Analysis
Visual Basic
Java
Fluid Systems
Matlab
Root Cause Analysis
Test Operations
Data Acquisition Systems
Collaboration
Project Management
Structural Systems
Propulsion Systems
Python
Flight Hardware
Test Procedures Development