Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

The Structures Company; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Priority access Tier 1

Job summary

The Structures Company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer 5 for a contract role. You will lead development of standard test methods and processes, applying advanced test technologies to ensure robust designs.

You will mentor engineering teams, drive metrology design improvements, and integrate new test techniques into hardware and systems. This position requires a US person per ITAR and a strong background in aerospace engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and improving standard test methods and processes.
• Experience applying advanced test technologies to create innovative test solutions.
• Experience developing metrology design techniques, processes, or methodologies.
• Experience integrating new design and manufacturing techniques into test hardware or systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of standard test methods and processes using advanced test technologies.
• Creates, improves, and standardizes test methods and evaluation techniques.
• Develops innovative metrology design techniques, processes, methods, and concepts.
• Oversees integration of new design and manufacturing techniques into test hardware and system designs.
• Applies emerging industry technologies to develop and enhance test procedures.
• Reviews critical test procedures and resolves potential technical issues.
• Analyzes test processes and recommends improvements and process changes.
• Develops standard policies and procedures for post-test activities.
• Formulates expectations and evaluation criteria for new or unique tests.
• Provides technical leadership, training, and coaching to engineering teams.

Skills

Test method development

Metrology design techniques

Technical leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Test equipment design

Job description

The Structures Company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer 5 for a contract role. You will lead development of standard test methods and processes, applying advanced test technologies to ensure robust designs.

You will mentor engineering teams, drive metrology design improvements, and integrate new test techniques into hardware and systems. This position requires a US person per ITAR and a strong background in aerospace engineering.