Test Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Venus Aerospace in Houston, TX is seeking a Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on developing and validating test concepts for rocket hardware and airframe components.

You will design, analyze, fabricate, and maintain test equipment, contributing to propulsion and structural testing across missions. If you enjoy solving complex real-world aerospace challenges, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Job description

Who We Are:Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aerospace. At Venus, we’re looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.

The Role: Test EngineerAs a Test Engineer, you will play a key role on a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing test concepts for hardware and bringing those concepts to life. You will be accountable for the design, analysis, development, fabrication, and maintenance of test equipment used across a wide range of applications—from rocket engines to structural airframe components.

If you’re excited by solving complex, real-world problems and want to see your work directly enable cutting-edge aerospace hardware, this role offers a rare opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact. Join a team with backgrounds ranging from major aerospace firms and chemical plants to government organizations and small, hands-on shops, all driven by ownership, innovation, and technical excellence.