Senior Space Environmental Test Engineer

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO System

401(k)

Parental leave

Meals provided

Office perks

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA seeks an experienced Senior Space Simulation Test Engineer to design and manage environmental test protocols for spacecraft and components.

You will lead vibration, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC, and pneumatic pressure testing, and guide equipment setup and data analysis. You will collaborate with production, design, and quality teams to ensure reliability, optimize testing processes, and provide hands-on technical support to engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in environmental testing within the aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace testing standards and regulations (MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, etc.).
• Experience with operating and maintaining environmental testing equipment.
• Experience with instrumentation used during environmental testing (thermocouples, accelerometers, DAQ).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage test plans for environmental testing including vibration, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC, and pneumatic tests.
• Set up and maintain environmental testing equipment (Vibration Shakers, Thermal Chambers, etc.).
• Perform development, production & qualification level environmental testing including functional checks.
• Analyze test data, interpret results, and generate comprehensive test reports.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across spacecraft and test equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies for accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide technical support to engineers and technicians.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in environmental testing.

Skills

Vibration testing

Thermal cycling

TVAC testing

EMI/EMC testing

Pneumatic pressure testing

Instrumentation (thermocouples/acceler

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vibration Shakers

Thermal Chambers

DAQ systems

Thermocouples

Accelerometers

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA seeks an experienced Senior Space Simulation Test Engineer to design and manage environmental test protocols for spacecraft and components.

You will lead vibration, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC, and pneumatic pressure testing, and guide equipment setup and data analysis. You will collaborate with production, design, and quality teams to ensure reliability, optimize testing processes, and provide hands-on technical support to engineers and technicians.