Electric Propulsion Test Engineer - Thrusters & Vacuum

Stanford Climate Ventures; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/vision/dental

PTO

401k/stock options

Zusammenfassung

General Galactic Technologies Corporation seeks an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer to test propulsion hardware, diagnose issues, and document findings. You will own hands-on testing of Hall-effect thrusters, hollow cathodes, and vacuum systems, with rapid iteration and robust QA.

Based in the Los Angeles area, you’ll contribute to a fast-paced, iterative development environment. Qualifications include a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 1+ years of relevant testing experience, and

Qualifikationen

• BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering or similar degree.
• 1+ years of hands-on testing experience in electric propulsion or similar hardware.
• Experience with maintenance and operation of vacuum systems (cryopumps, chambers, roughing pumps).
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Experience in design and testing of pressurized components and systems.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong engineering background and first-principles problem solving.

Aufgaben

• Test electric propulsion hardware including critical thruster and cathode components, propellant management systems, and more
• Design and procure critical vacuum systems for electric propulsion testing, including vacuum chambers, cryopumps, roughing pumps, and more
• Analyze test results and diagnose issues as they arise
• Build and repair development thruster and cathode hardware to quickly iterate through test campaigns
• Create qualification and acceptance test plans and qualify designs through vibration, shock, TVAC, and other testing
• Create rigorous documentation to ensure your results can inform an iterative design process

Kenntnisse

Hands-on testing

Electric propulsion

Vacuum systems

PLC experience

Pressurized components

Startup experience

First-principles problem solving

Ausbildung

BS in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering

Tools

Vacuum pumps

Cryopumps

Vacuum chambers

Jobbeschreibung

General Galactic Technologies Corporation seeks an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer to test propulsion hardware, diagnose issues, and document findings. You will own hands-on testing of Hall-effect thrusters, hollow cathodes, and vacuum systems, with rapid iteration and robust QA.

Based in the Los Angeles area, you’ll contribute to a fast-paced, iterative development environment. Qualifications include a BS in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 1+ years of relevant testing experience, and