Space Environmental Test Engineer: TVAC & Vibration Expert

E-Space; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

E‑Space seeks an Environmental Test Engineer to own the launch and space environmental qualification for our large deployable antenna structure. The role is hands‑on, coordinating with test facilities and ensuring robust data from vibration, shock, and TVAC campaigns.

On‑site work will involve working in California or Texas, with travel between sites as needed. The successful candidate will plan, execute, and report environmental tests, interpreting results against design predictions and MIL‑STD

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience planning and executing structural environmental test campaigns – vibration, shock, or TVAC – for high‑reliability hardware.
• Experience with fixturing, instrumentation (accelerometers, strain gauges, RTDs/PRTs), and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to develop pre‑test predictions and interpret post‑test data against FEA model outputs.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑1540, GEVS, or equivalent environmental test standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the environmental test plan for the integrated antenna structure – vibration, shock, acoustic, and TVAC – from requirements flow‑down to test report.
• Define test levels and acceptance/qualification margins based on launch vehicle environments and system‑level requirements, working with the structures analyst and IAS lead.
• Coordinate with test facilities (in‑house and external) to plan, schedule, and execute test campaigns for the stowed antenna assembly.
• Instrument and fixture test articles; develop test procedures, pre‑test predictions, and test‑as‑you‑fly configurations.
• Perform real‑time data monitoring during test execution; make go/no‑go calls and manage test anomaly response in accordance with procedures.
• Own post‑test inspection, data reduction, and correlation of test results against pre‑test predictions.
• Document test results; maintain test verification closure records in the V&V matrix.

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Accelerometers

Strain gauges

RTDs/PRTs

Data acquisition systems

Job description

E‑Space seeks an Environmental Test Engineer to own the launch and space environmental qualification for our large deployable antenna structure. The role is hands‑on, coordinating with test facilities and ensuring robust data from vibration, shock, and TVAC campaigns.

On‑site work will involve working in California or Texas, with travel between sites as needed. The successful candidate will plan, execute, and report environmental tests, interpreting results against design predictions and MIL‑STD