Environmental Test Engineer

EVONA; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking an Environmental Test Engineer (Spacecraft Vibration) in Midland, TX. The role focuses on leading vibration test execution, defining base input levels, and safeguarding flight hardware through advanced notching techniques.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of swept sine vibration experience, a strong background in instrument selection, MATLAB, and data validation, plus hands-on leadership in test programs for spacecraft structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related technical field (Master’s preferred).
• 6+ years hands‑on experience in swept sine vibration testing of spacecraft structures.
• Strong planning, instrumentation selection, base input control, and data validation in time and frequency domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead Test Execution: author sine vibration test plans, define base input levels, and act as Test Director during testing.
• Force & Response Limiting: implement notching techniques to protect flight hardware.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: partner with engineering teams during spacecraft integration and Test Readiness Reviews.
• Reporting & Reviews: prepare test summaries for launch vehicle integration and support FRBs and process improvements.

Skills

Test planning

Instrumentation selection

MATLAB

Data validation

SDOF dynamics

Python scripting

Space hardware criteria

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

MS Excel

Data acquisition systems

Nastran (FEA)

Job description

Environmental Test Engineer (Spacecraft Vibration)

Location:

Midland, TX (On-site)

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a Environmental Test Engineer specializing in spacecraft vibration to join our dynamic team in Midland, Texas. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving complex structural dynamics problems, and are ready to lead key spacecraft testing initiatives, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Test Execution: Author sine vibration test plans, define base input levels, and act as Test Director during testing to ensure safe, timely execution with lab personnel.
• Force & Response Limiting: Implement advanced force and response limiting (notching) techniques to protect flight hardware.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams during spacecraft integration and prepare for critical Test Readiness Reviews.
• Reporting & Reviews: Prepare tailored test summaries for launch vehicle integration, participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs), and drive continuous process improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience: 6+ years of hands‑on experience in swept sine vibration testing of spacecraft structures.
• Core Technical Expertise:
  • Test planning, instrumentation selection, base input control, and signal data validation (time and frequency domains).
  • Strong working knowledge of MATLAB, MS Excel, and standard data acquisition systems.
  • Solid understanding of Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) dynamics and closed-form techniques.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on leadership in random vibration, acoustic, and shock testing.
• Basic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience using Nastran.
• Ability to write scripts/code (e.g., Python, MATLAB APIs) to automate data analysis and testing workflows.
• Experience setting environmental test criteria for space hardware.