Junior Fluid Test Engineer - Aerospace & Defense Hardware

Industrious Ventures; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America is seeking a Junior Propulsion Component Test Engineer in El Segundo to support verification and qualification testing of propulsion hardware under the direction of senior test engineers. You will help set up test rigs, run tests, and reduce data on hydraulic and pneumatic hardware.

This is an entry-level role for someone building a foundation in hardware test and measurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition concepts.
• Working knowledge of propulsion or mechanical systems fundamentals.
• Strong attention to detail and a safety-minded approach to lab work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building test rigs, fixtures, and fluid loops under senior direction.
• Set up instrumentation and data acquisition and verify measurement channels.
• Follow test procedures and refine them based on setup experience.
• Run flow, pressure, leakage, and endurance tests under supervision.
• Support qualification and environmental testing against defined requirements.
• Draft sections of test reports and maintain test records.

Skills

Test instrumentation

Sensors and data acquisition

Mechanical systems fundamentals

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America is seeking a Junior Propulsion Component Test Engineer in El Segundo to support verification and qualification testing of propulsion hardware under the direction of senior test engineers. You will help set up test rigs, run tests, and reduce data on hydraulic and pneumatic hardware.

This is an entry-level role for someone building a foundation in hardware test and measurement.