Environmental Test Engineer – Aerospace (MIL-STD-810)

Zone 5 Technologies; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401k with company-match

4 weeks of paid time off

12 annual company holidays

Job summary

Zone 5 Technologies, LLC is seeking an Environmental Qualification & Design Engineer to lead the environmental testing, validation, and design integration of advanced counter-drone systems for DoD programs.

Ideal candidates have MIL-STD-810 experience, EMI/EMC knowledge, and hands-on test instrumentation; you will translate test results into design guidelines and collaborate with design teams to ensure environmental readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems.
• Hands-on MIL-STD-810 testing experience and knowledge of related standards.
• Experience with missile systems, counter-UAS, or DoD programs is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, author, and execute environmental test plans per MIL-STD-810 and related standards.
• Collaborate with design engineering to integrate test insights into hardware and packaging.
• Translate test needs into design guidelines and drive early design reviews.
• Lead testing across shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, rain, and dust environments.
• Coordinate EMI/EMC testing with external labs and internal teams.
• Plan test setups including harnessing, fixturing, instrumentation, and data collection.
• Interface with third-party test houses to ensure fidelity and setup integrity.
• Apply missile system knowledge to guide realistic, mission-relevant test planning.

Skills

Environmental testing

MIL-STD-810 knowledge

DO-160 knowledge

Missile systems experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Test instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vibration tables

Thermal chambers

Data acquisition

Harnessing and wiring

Job description

Zone 5 Technologies, LLC is seeking an Environmental Qualification & Design Engineer to lead the environmental testing, validation, and design integration of advanced counter-drone systems for DoD programs.

Ideal candidates have MIL-STD-810 experience, EMI/EMC knowledge, and hands-on test instrumentation; you will translate test results into design guidelines and collaborate with design teams to ensure environmental readiness.