Senior Test Systems Engineer

Lunar-Outpost; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO, seeks a Senior Test Systems Engineer to support the LTVS program, joining the AI&T team to plan and execute test campaigns and develop testbeds for the Pegasus LTV. This role emphasizes planning, coordination with IPTs, and hands-on testing of vehicle prototypes.

You will lead qualification activities, produce test documentation, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure schedules and budgets align with program goals. U.S. person is required for the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4–8 years of experience in developing and executing test and qualification campaigns for NASA Class A and/or human-rated vehicles.
• Experience leading and executing engineering test efforts to support verification and validation.
• Familiarity with NASA AI&T standards (e.g., SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-8739).
• Strong test documentation writing skills, such as test plans, procedures, reports.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and best practices.
• U.S. Person.

Responsibilities

• Develop test requirements and plans in coordination with IPTs.
• Support IPT generation of test reports.
• Plan and execute component, subassembly, and subsystem qualification campaigns.
• Lead design, build, and test dedicated vehicle test platforms and prototypes.
• Lead development of qualification and test campaign schedules in accordance with the AI&T Plan and execute campaigns on schedule to drive program progress.
• Write test procedures and processes to support qualification at the component, subsystem, and vehicle level.
• Provide expert inputs to program schedules and budgets as well as regular status of campaign execution.

Skills

Test planning

Documentation writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Project

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity's presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth.We are currentlyseekingaSenior TestSystems Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment.AsaSenior TestSystems Engineerfor the Lunar Terrain VehicleServices(LTVS) program,you will be responsible forsupporting the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T)team in planningand executingtest and qualification campaigns,facilitating development, execution, and reporting ofIntegrated Product Teams (IPT)testing, anddeveloping and operatingvarious vehicle testbed and prototype platforms.

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities:

• Developtest requirements andplans in coordination withIPTs
• Support IPT generation of test reports
• Planand execut ecomponent, subassembly, and subsystem qualification campaigns
• Leadefforts to design, build, and test dedicated vehicle test platforms and prototypes
• Lead development of qualification and test campaign schedules in accordance withthe AI&T Planand execute campaigns on schedule to drive program progress
• Writetest proceduresand processes to support qualification at thecomponent, subsystem, and vehicle level
• Provide expert inputs to program schedules and budgets as well as regular status of campaign execution

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 4–8 years ofexperience in developing and executingtestand qualificationcampaigns for NASA ClassA and/or human-rated vehicles
• Demonstrated experience leading and executing engineering test efforts to support requirement verification and validation
• Familiarity with NASA standards for AI&T that cover testing, qualification, workmanship, etc. (i.e.SMC-S-016,NASA-STD-8739)
• Clear understanding of NASA verification and validation processes
• Strong test documentation writing skills, such as test plans, procedures, reports, etc.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and best practices
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Project
• Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to execute cross-disciplinary engineering from a systems perspective,in areas such as Mechanical, Electrical, Software, etc.
• Familiarity with executing human hazard assessments to support NASA Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
• Experience testing and/or qualifying vehicle mobility systems, such as suspensions, drivetrains, wheels/tires, etc.
• Experience with designing and building unique test support equipment, such as offload rigs, mechanism actuators, structure mockups, etc.
• Familiarity with Python scripting
• Familiarity withh Atlassian suite (JIRA/Confluence), JAMAfor requirement generation and tracking

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
• Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
• Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
• Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
• Parental leave
• Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

Lunar OutpostInc.is an equal opportunity employer.Lunar Outpost Inc. doesnot discriminateon the basis ofrace,color,religion, sex (including pregnancy,sexual orientation,and gender identity),national origin, ethnicity,age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Allemployees,including executives andhuman resources personnel, are expectedtoconduct themselves with professionalism andtreat others withdignityandrespect in accordance with this policy.