Propulsion Test Engineer, Propulsion
Location
Redmond, WA
Level
Full-Time
Department
Software Development
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-04-26
Responsibilities
- Define and implement solutions to optimize and automate electric propulsion system testing.
- Develop test automation, data acquisition, and data analysis hardware and software to improve test efficiency and cycle times.
- Perform root cause investigations to understand hardware and test failures and disposition flight hardware non-conformances.
- Work with hardware subsystem owners to ensure test coverage is maintained across multiple development and flight hardware design update cycles.
- Perform development testing and data analysis to inform methods of accelerating existing testing without reducing hardware screening capabilities.
- Work with other engineers to refine test requirements and methodologies.
- Train operators in the execution of developed testing and processes.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years developing automation, data acquisition, or control software.
- 3+ years experience with electrical test equipment and data acquisition systems.
- 3+ years of developing or optimizing manufacturing or test processes.
- 3+ years investigating hardware failures or performing root cause analysis.
- Preferred experience with Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand.
- Preferred experience testing electric propulsion systems or their subsystems.
