Aerospace Test Engineer II: Components & Systems

Firefly Aerospace; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Level II Test Engineer for Components to join the Component Test Stand team. You will work with responsible engineers across programs to test and qualify hardware, develop test procedures, and build supporting test infrastructure for valve, mechanism, COPV, and other aerospace components.

The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration; you will design automated test scripts, resolve issues, and ensure safe, timely operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of related engineering experience in testing, operations, manufacturing, or launch operations.
• Ability to read, understand, and develop P&IDs.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with data analysis and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop test procedures with REs and execute plans on console for valves, mechanisms, COPVs, and other aerospace components.
• Integrate test articles into existing fluid and data systems to hit required pressures, temperatures, and data measurement.
• Design and develop automated scripts to streamline test operations.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities for the test stand and processes to increase operational cadence and reliability.
• Analyze and review data to ensure hardware operates as expected using numerical data analysis.
• Participate in resolving issues and non-conformances; support failure investigations and resolution development.
• Ensure operations are performed on time, safely, and professionally.
• Develop and execute system validations, activations, upgrades and other tests to ready the stand.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivated

P&ID reading

Fluid dynamics fundamentals

Electronics fundamentals

Education

BS in Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

CAD software (3D/2D)

Data Acquisition Systems

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Level II Test Engineer for Components to join the Component Test Stand team. You will work with responsible engineers across programs to test and qualify hardware, develop test procedures, and build supporting test infrastructure for valve, mechanism, COPV, and other aerospace components.

The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration; you will design automated test scripts, resolve issues, and ensure safe, timely operations.