Development Test Engineer – Starshield Payloads

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Development Test Engineer for the Starshield project. This role focuses on testing and increasing reliability of new products and systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, with a Master's preferred, and 1+ years of experience in mechanical structures. The position demands attention to detail and hands-on design skills, alongside a collaborative approach to engineering challenges. Competitive compensation includes salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in mechanical structures.

Responsibilities

• Create test stand and equipment concepts and fabrication drawings.
• Design and analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms.
• Supervise integration of test stands and operate them with attention to detail.

Skills

Mechanical structure design

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Python programming

GDT application

High pressure fluid systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

NX

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Development Test Engineer for the Starshield project. This role focuses on testing and increasing reliability of new products and systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, with a Master's preferred, and 1+ years of experience in mechanical structures. The position demands attention to detail and hands-on design skills, alongside a collaborative approach to engineering challenges. Competitive compensation includes salary and benefits.