Launch Hardware Test Engineer — GSE & Systems Validation

iRocket; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k/IRA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability (Short/Long)

Wellness Resources

Job summary

iRocket is seeking a Test Engineer focused on hardware and launch infrastructure to validate subsystems, ground support equipment, integration, and launch-site readiness.

The role involves leading test programs for launch-pad hardware, GSE, avionics integration, and vehicle subsystem checkout, with responsibilities across test planning, dry-runs, and full system validation. Strong collaboration and rigorous documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related).
• 2+ years of test engineering experience in aerospace, launch, or hardware integration/test environment.
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition systems, hardware integration, and test stand operations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and launch cadence goals.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead test programs for launch-pad hardware, ground support systems (GSE), avionics integration, and vehicle subsystem checkout.
• Develop test plans, write procedures, execute dry-runs, and perform full system validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware anomalies, manage data acquisition and reporting, work with cross-functional teams to close issues.
• Support launch operations: pre-launch checkouts, integrated systems tests, post-launch data reviews, and lessons learned.
• Drive configuration management, test-to-flight traceability, and audit readiness.

Skills

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Hardware integration

Test stand operations

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Instrumentation hardware

Job description

iRocket is seeking a Test Engineer focused on hardware and launch infrastructure to validate subsystems, ground support equipment, integration, and launch-site readiness.

The role involves leading test programs for launch-pad hardware, GSE, avionics integration, and vehicle subsystem checkout, with responsibilities across test planning, dry-runs, and full system validation. Strong collaboration and rigorous documentation are essential.