Senior Propulsion Test Operator

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Flex-Friday

Unlimited PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Venus Aerospace seeks a Senior Test Operator for on-site work in Houston, driving propulsion and systems testing with safety and reliability at the core. You will coordinate campaigns, monitor test stands, and ensure procedures meet engineering requirements.

You will also mentor technicians, refine SOPs, analyze data for performance, and collaborate across test, propulsion, and manufacturing teams to keep campaigns on track.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a hardware testing environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of test components: valves, pneumatic actuators/solenoids, limit switches, relief valves, pressure transducers, thermocouples, pressure vessels, GUIs/HMIs, and data acquisition systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent.
• Clear communication skills, including over comms devices while operating consoles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute test campaigns, including propulsion hot fires, structural, vibration, thermal testing, and more.
• Operate and monitor test stand systems, propulsion hardware, and instrumentation.
• Lead the execution of test procedures, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements and safety standards.
• Author, review, and refine detailed test procedures and analyze test data for accuracy and performance.
• Collaborate with technicians to troubleshoot instrumentation issues and improve reliability.
• Support setup, upgrades, maintenance, and breakdown of test stands to ensure readiness for future campaigns.
• Act as the key liaison between test, propulsion, manufacturing, and technician teams to ensure smooth test stand operations.
• Mentor the operations team in key technical and operational areas, including fluid flow, data acquisition, procedural development, safety practices, and operational excellence.
• Document processes and collaborate with the team to enhance and standardize Test Operator SOPs, with a focus on training and onboarding for new operators.
• Lead and execute specialized projects independently, ensuring progress without impacting team capacity.

Skills

Hardware testing

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Outdoor work readiness

Tools

NI hardware PXIe

cRIO

cDAQ

Data acquisition systems

Test stand instrumentation

Job description

Venus Aerospace seeks a Senior Test Operator for on-site work in Houston, driving propulsion and systems testing with safety and reliability at the core. You will coordinate campaigns, monitor test stands, and ensure procedures meet engineering requirements.

You will also mentor technicians, refine SOPs, analyze data for performance, and collaborate across test, propulsion, and manufacturing teams to keep campaigns on track.