Aerospace Test Engineer II, Components

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Level II Test Engineer, Components, with a strong background in aerospace testing and hands-on operations.

You will work on the Component Test Stand, collaborating with engineers across programs to test, validate, and qualify flight components. You will develop test plans, build test infrastructure, and drive data analysis to ensure hardware meets flight-like requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in testing, operations, manufacturing, integration, or launch operations.
• Experience executing engineering work in a hands-on operational environment.
• Works well in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment with strong communication.
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs.
• Solid understanding of fluid dynamics and basic electronics.
• Experience with 3D and 2D CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Develop test procedures and execute test plans for aerospace components (valves, COPVs, mechanisms).
• Integrate test articles with fluid and data systems to meet pressure, temperature, and data requirements.
• Design and develop automated scripts to streamline test operations.
• Analyze data to verify hardware operates as expected and support investigations.
• Resolve issues and non-conformances during testing and participate in root-cause analysis.
• Ensure safe, timely, and professional execution of test activities.
• Develop and execute validations, activations, and upgrades for test stands.

Skills

Test engineering

Data analysis

CAD software

P&ID reading

Electrical tools

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

2D CAD

Data Acquisition Systems

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Level II Test Engineer, Components, with a strong background in aerospace testing and hands-on operations.

You will work on the Component Test Stand, collaborating with engineers across programs to test, validate, and qualify flight components. You will develop test plans, build test infrastructure, and drive data analysis to ensure hardware meets flight-like requirements.