Mechanical Test Engineer

NordSpace Corp; Markham; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace in Markham, ON is hiring a Mechanical Test Engineer to join our test engineering team building Canada’s orbital rocket test site. You’ll contribute hands-on design work and evolve into a rigorous test engineer, planning campaigns and analyzing results.

You will co‑lead the design, build and commissioning of test infrastructure for propulsion, structures and avionics, driving standards and documentation across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in testing environments.
• Hands-on experience with propulsion, gas turbine testing, or related labs is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Develop testing standards, procedures, and plans for test stands and gas flow systems.
• Design, build, and commission major test infrastructure for propulsion, structures, and avionics.
• Plan and run high-stakes test campaigns with cross-disciplinary teams to gather and validate data.
• Own CAD and FEA models and maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hands-on testing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

LabVIEW

Python

DAQ

Job description

Engineering - Launch Systems Full Time Markham, ON $65,000 - $90,000 CAD per year

NordSpace (https://nordspace.com) is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space. NordSpace is committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything from space robotics to satellites to rockets, NordSpace is driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.

About the Role:

As a mechanical test engineer, you will be an integral part of our test engineering team through hands‑on design work as we build Canada's orbital rocket test site. As the test site rapidly grows, so will your role evolve into a rigorous test engineer with the skills to plan and safely run test campaigns. You will also be supporting other subsystems in analyzing test results and incorporating the best practices and lessons learned into future testing scenarios.

You will be part of a team leading the design, build and commissioning of major test infrastructure for propulsion, structures, and avionics, that which stands between a design and a rocket that flies.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive the development of testing standards, procedures and plans for our hot fire test stands and cold flow apparatus, setting the bar for how we validate hardware.
• Assist our test engineering team in the design, build, and commissioning of major test infrastructure (including propulsion, structures, and avionics).
• Work shoulder to shoulder with design engineering to plan and run test campaigns where the stakes are high and the data matters.
• Own CAD and FEA modeling and keep technical documentation sharp enough that anyone on the team can pick up where you left off.
• Manage external suppliers and contractors to source components and manage fabrication processes for hardware used during testing.
• Draft comprehensive test reports and execute procedures with discipline that comes from knowing every test gets us closer to the next launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience (experience gained through university design teams (such as rocketry or FSAE) and internships is acceptable).
• Hands‑on industry experience working in testing environments. Rocket propulsion or gas turbine testing is considered ideal, but other lab or heavy industry (oil & gas, mining, nuclear, chemical engineering) environments are transferable.
• Foundational understanding of requirements, interfaces, configuration control, and verification & validation, with a willingness to learn on the job.
• Proven experience taking an engineering design from initial concept all the way through validation testing.
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineers to develop comprehensive test plans.
• Experience with fluid dynamics and/or structural calculations, especially CFD and FEA.
• Willing to perform duties in outdoor conditions and travel to remote offsite testing areas.
• A structured, detail-oriented mindset with strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to collaborate closely with the team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Practical experience configuring and interfacing Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems and sensors are an asset.
• Experience with NI DAQ units and LabVIEW is an asset.
• Experience with programing languages, such as Python, LabView, MATLAB is an asset.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Thank you to all who apply. Candidates who are successfully selected for an interview will be notified by email.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to obtain and maintain a security assessment under the Controlled Goods Program (Defence Production Act) as a condition of their employment.

Compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion, based on job‑related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and education and/or training. NordSpace encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations.

NordSpace is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates; all hiring decisions are based on merit and job‑related qualifications, without discrimination on any ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the selection process — please contact [e-mail] .