Aerospace Test & Development Engineer I

Socket.dev; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (medical, dental, &-

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司贡献

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense seeks a mechanical/thermal test engineer to support test planning, setup, execution, and troubleshooting for the Test, Development, and Integration team. You will help deliver technically accurate aerospace projects on schedule and within budget while contributing to tooling and fixture improvements.

Your work supports safe, reliable test processes and high-quality engineering results with opportunities to impact design and manufacturing interfaces.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent experience and registration.
• 0–3 years aerospace/defense experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Understanding of hydraulic and thermal systems is a plus.
• Experience programming PLC control systems.
• Basic understanding of SolidWorks and GD&T.
• Knowledge of military and commercial specifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with test planning, execution, and troubleshooting, including design, analysis, development of test methods, fixtures, instrumentation, and reports.
• Support delivery of aerospace projects by helping maintain schedule, budget, and high standards of completeness and presentation.
• Contribute to engineering project planning and execution for mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic systems.
• Support continuous improvement of equipment and tooling through control systems.
• Assist with business development and project performance activities to meet customer needs.
• Demonstrate strong interest in aerospace and contribute in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Hand and power tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Registration or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

Karman Space & Defense seeks a mechanical/thermal test engineer to support test planning, setup, execution, and troubleshooting for the Test, Development, and Integration team. You will help deliver technically accurate aerospace projects on schedule and within budget while contributing to tooling and fixture improvements.

Your work supports safe, reliable test processes and high-quality engineering results with opportunities to impact design and manufacturing interfaces.