Launch Test Engineer I

Firefly Aerospace; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Short-term disability

Pet insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in the United States is seeking entry-level engineers to join the Launch and Test teams at Briggs test site. You will integrate, instrument and test rocket and spacecraft components on world-class test stands and support flight-like testing with engineers from Alpha, A330/MLV, Blue Ghost and Elytra, contributing to plan development and data analysis.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, ability to read GD&T and P&IDs, and comfort working in hands-on, time-sensitive

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, instrument and test Rocket and Spacecraft components and assemblies using our world class test stands and test software suite
• Optimize and implement improvements in testing, component workflow, data review and automation?
• Work daily test stand operations?
• Execute test plans and procedures on console, using voice comm systems and data display and control systems
• Work directly with vehicle and component engineers to develop and release formal Test Plans
• Develop test procedures to check out and operate launch vehicle systems, subsystems and individual components
• Participate in resolving any issues and non-conformances that arise during operations, and support failure and anomaly investigations, troubleshooting and resolution development
• Analyze and review data to ensure that test stand and test article are operating as expected utilizing numerical data analysis tools to interpret test results
• Diagnose & Rework small to medium problems on stand involving Fluids, Electrical and Mechanical systems
• Plan and implement improvements to the test stand and testing process
• Develop new and improve automated scripts that support test operations
• Develop and execute system validations, activations, upgrades and other tests required to ensure your stand is ready to support testing
• Work with GSE engineers to optimize test and launch systems designs and operation
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for performance, reliability, and cost
• Potentially travel to launch site for Integrated vehicle operations, up to and including launch. Travel up to 40%?

Education

BS in Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

3D and 2D CAD software

GD&T reading

P&IDs reading

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in the United States is seeking entry-level engineers to join the Launch and Test teams at Briggs test site. You will integrate, instrument and test rocket and spacecraft components on world-class test stands and support flight-like testing with engineers from Alpha, A330/MLV, Blue Ghost and Elytra, contributing to plan development and data analysis.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, ability to read GD&T and P&IDs, and comfort working in hands-on, time-sensitive