Environmental Test Engineer

E-Space; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

E‑Space seeks an Environmental Test Engineer to own the launch and space environmental qualification for our large deployable antenna structure. The role is hands‑on, coordinating with test facilities and ensuring robust data from vibration, shock, and TVAC campaigns.

On‑site work will involve working in California or Texas, with travel between sites as needed. The successful candidate will plan, execute, and report environmental tests, interpreting results against design predictions and MIL‑STD

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience planning and executing structural environmental test campaigns – vibration, shock, or TVAC – for high‑reliability hardware.
• Experience with fixturing, instrumentation (accelerometers, strain gauges, RTDs/PRTs), and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to develop pre‑test predictions and interpret post‑test data against FEA model outputs.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑1540, GEVS, or equivalent environmental test standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the environmental test plan for the integrated antenna structure – vibration, shock, acoustic, and TVAC – from requirements flow‑down to test report.
• Define test levels and acceptance/qualification margins based on launch vehicle environments and system‑level requirements, working with the structures analyst and IAS lead.
• Coordinate with test facilities (in‑house and external) to plan, schedule, and execute test campaigns for the stowed antenna assembly.
• Instrument and fixture test articles; develop test procedures, pre‑test predictions, and test‑as‑you‑fly configurations.
• Perform real‑time data monitoring during test execution; make go/no‑go calls and manage test anomaly response in accordance with procedures.
• Own post‑test inspection, data reduction, and correlation of test results against pre‑test predictions.
• Document test results; maintain test verification closure records in the V&V matrix.

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Accelerometers

Strain gauges

RTDs/PRTs

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E‑Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper‑scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly‑advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, unapologetically curious, and 100 % committed to innovating space‑based communications and delivering actionable intelligence that expands global economies, protects space and our planet, and enhances our quality of life.

We are looking for an Environmental Test Engineer to own the launch and space environmental qualification and acceptance test campaign for E‑Space’s large deployable antenna structure. This person will define, plan, and execute vibration, shock, thermal‑vacuum, acoustic, and other environmental testing for the stowed and deployed antenna assembly, from requirements flow‑down through anomaly disposition and test reporting. It is a hands‑on role for someone who treats a test anomaly as the most interesting part of the job.

On‑site in California or Texas. Test facility coordination and hardware presence required. Some travel between sites is expected.

What you will do:

• Own the environmental test plan for the integrated antenna structure – vibration, shock, acoustic, and TVAC – from requirements flow‑down to test report.
• Define test levels and acceptance/qualification margins based on launch vehicle environments and system‑level requirements, working with the structures analyst and IAS lead.
• Coordinate with test facilities (in‑house and external) to plan, schedule, and execute test campaigns for the stowed antenna assembly.
• Instrument and fixture test articles; develop test procedures, pre‑test predictions, and test‑as‑you‑fly configurations.
• Perform real‑time data monitoring during test execution; make go/no‑go calls and manage test anomaly response in accordance with procedures.
• Own post‑test inspection, data reduction, and correlation of test results against pre‑test predictions.
• Document test results; maintain test verification closure records in the V&V matrix.

Required qualifications:

• BS or MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience planning and executing structural environmental test campaigns – vibration, shock, or thermal‑vacuum – for flight or high‑reliability hardware.
• Experience with fixturing, instrumentation (accelerometers, strain gauges, RTDs/PRTs), and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to develop pre‑test predictions and interpret post‑test data against FEA model outputs.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑1540, GEVS, or equivalent environmental test standards.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with large or flexible structures – solar arrays, booms, deployable antennas, or membrane/gossamer systems – where conventional rigid‑body fixturing assumptions break down.
• TVAC deployment testing experience, or equivalent thermal‑vacuum test of mechanism or deployable hardware.
• Experience with model‑test correlation and understanding of how fixturing and test‑article mass affect frequency response.
• Familiarity with structural dynamics analysis tools (Nastran, ANSYS, or equivalent).

Location & Compensation

This is a full‑time exempt position, based out of our Saratoga, CA or Arlington, TX office. Salary ranges from $140,000 to $210,000 per year.

E‑Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off