Senior Propulsion & Test Systems Engineer

Anduril; Huntsville, McHenry (AL, MS); On-site; USD 128,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Rocket Motors in Huntsville, AL seeks a Test and Systems Engineer to manage and verify requirements for a space propulsion program, develop test processes and procedures, and support rapid, mission-focused development.

You will lead a team across subscale to static rocket motor tests, collaborate with suppliers and customers, create on-floor work instructions, and present artifacts at reviews.

Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering or technical field.
• 8+ years Systems or Test Engineering Experience across the life cycle.
• Test experience, preferably propulsion and space related.
• Strong technical leadership experience, initiative, and ownership over tasks.
• Experience documenting processes and procedures and producing on-floor work instructions.
• Understanding of rocket motors and propulsion systems used in missiles.
• Basic knowledge of reliability engineering concepts and practices.
• Experience with systems testing and evaluation methodologies.
• Experience with Data Acquisition systems, instrumentation, and data post-processing.
• Experience with Systems Engineering, Requirements Elicitation and Management, Integration, and Test Activities on complex systems - DoD Weapon Systems, Space Systems, etc...
• Outstanding communication skills to include presentation of developed artifacts.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Experience creating and improving processes.
• 10-15% travel

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders to derive qualification requirements and develop robust test plans for verification.
• Provide technical leadership to the test team on tests from subscale to solid rocket motor static tests.
• Participate in verification activities including subscale testing, environmental testing, and static testing of solid rocket motors.
• Develop and standardize test processes and procedures, including test CONOPs and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with suppliers and customers to outsource testing as needed.
• Identify need for new test capabilities at production facilities.
• Produce and review work instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Present to peers and customers in safety reviews and Test Readiness Reviews.
• Support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations onsite at facilities and suppliers.
• Develop artifacts based on stakeholder needs and ensure they are complete and accurate.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Propulsion/test engineering

Requirements elicitation

Data acquisition

Documentation on-floor instructions

DoD/Space systems experience

Education

B.S. in aerospace, mechanical, computer science or similar engineering

Tools

SysML/DoDAF

MATLAB/Simulink

Cameo/MagicDraw

Rhapsody/SparxEA

Job description

Anduril Rocket Motors in Huntsville, AL seeks a Test and Systems Engineer to manage and verify requirements for a space propulsion program, develop test processes and procedures, and support rapid, mission-focused development.

You will lead a team across subscale to static rocket motor tests, collaborate with suppliers and customers, create on-floor work instructions, and present artifacts at reviews.