Senior Test Engineer - Lunar Rover Systems

Astrolab; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in the company

Comprehensive health benefits (medical

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Weekly lunch stipend and on-site perks

Monthly social hour on-site

Job summary

Astrolab, The Lunar Operations Company, is seeking a Senior Production/Test professional in Hawthorne, CA to advance rover production, test campaigns, and facility processes. You will lead cross-functional collaboration to design, build, and validate hardware and sub-assemblies, ensuring robust test programs and data systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, process development, and on-site collaboration with customers and partners to propel lunar technology forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) required.
• 5+ years of experience in production, R&D, or test operation environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, define, and develop test processes for structural components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
• Design test equipment and setups that evolve with scope.
• Develop data acquisition systems and integrate with other data streams.

Skills

Production experience

R&D / test operations

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

CAD (NX/SolidWorks)

DAQ systems

Job description

Astrolab, The Lunar Operations Company, is seeking a Senior Production/Test professional in Hawthorne, CA to advance rover production, test campaigns, and facility processes. You will lead cross-functional collaboration to design, build, and validate hardware and sub-assemblies, ensuring robust test programs and data systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, process development, and on-site collaboration with customers and partners to propel lunar technology forward.