Space Test Engineer – Vacuum & Plasma Hardware | Equity

Viridian Space Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee equity options

Job summary

Viridian Space Corporation, an early-stage space technology start-up in El Segundo, California, seeks a Test Engineer to support hardware prototyping and the flight of our satellite with a novel plasma propulsion system.

You will operate a vacuum test facility, maintain the plasma source, and develop CAD drawings for jigs and fixtures used in ground tests. This role requires hands-on lab work and strong design skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies and standard lab equipment.
• Basic understanding of vacuum systems and test environments.
• Experience manufacturing or assembling experimental hardware.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain our vacuum test facility.
• Operate and maintain our plasma source.
• Develop CAD drawings of jigs, fixtures and ground test hardware.
• Manufacture, assemble and test experimental hardware.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver flight units to customers.

Skills

Lab equipment handling

Vacuum systems understanding

Hardware testing

Electrical and mechanical design

Python programming

CAD software

Tools

SolidWorks

FreeCAD

Job description

Viridian Space Corporation, an early-stage space technology start-up in El Segundo, California, seeks a Test Engineer to support hardware prototyping and the flight of our satellite with a novel plasma propulsion system.

You will operate a vacuum test facility, maintain the plasma source, and develop CAD drawings for jigs and fixtures used in ground tests. This role requires hands-on lab work and strong design skills.