Dragon Spacecraft Test Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Test Engineer for Dragon, focusing on post-flight processing and refurbishment of crew and cargo Dragon hardware. You will implement test procedures, develop in-house test solutions, and act as a Dragon vehicle controller during tests.

The role requires collaboration with design engineers to improve capsule design and ground processing. Responsibilities include evaluating refurbishment campaigns, managing GSE projects, and creating tools to optimize test operations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical, software, mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of hardware development, vehicle integration, refurbishment, manufacturing, pressurized systems, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procedures for integrated testing of Dragon flight hardware and subsystems.
• Develop test solutions for in-house hardware that will fly to space.
• Act as Dragon vehicle controller and test conductor during integrated system tests.
• Evaluate requirements and work scope for refurbishment campaigns; assess change, risk and as-built conditions.
• Design and implement integration processes for ownership areas.
• Manage multiple ground support equipment and facility improvements with ROI focus.
• Develop tools (hardware/software) to enable and optimize test operations.
• Work with SpaceX software to automate test processing, requirements mgmt, campaign mgmt and data reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve problems and improve testing tools and processes.
• Troubleshoot vehicle or GSE failures to root cause and write disposition and follow-up plan.

Skills

Python

C++

Test automation

Hardware testing

Data acquisition

GSE

Electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Engineering

Tools

PCB schematics

CAD tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Test Engineer for Dragon, focusing on post-flight processing and refurbishment of crew and cargo Dragon hardware. You will implement test procedures, develop in-house test solutions, and act as a Dragon vehicle controller during tests.

The role requires collaboration with design engineers to improve capsule design and ground processing. Responsibilities include evaluating refurbishment campaigns, managing GSE projects, and creating tools to optimize test operations while