Test Engineer (Hardware/Launch Infrastructure)

Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc.; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Wellness Resources

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in New Hyde Park is seeking a Test Engineer to validate subsystems and support launch operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and over 2 years of experience in aerospace testing. Responsibilities include leading test programs, developing test plans, and troubleshooting hardware issues. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of test engineering experience in aerospace, launch, or hardware integration/test environment.
• Experience with instrumentation and test stand operations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced environment and evolving launch cadence goals.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead test programs for launch-pad hardware and ground support systems.
• Develop test plans and execute dry-runs for system validation.
• Support launch operations with pre-launch checkouts and post-launch reviews.
• Support launch operations: pre-launch checkouts, integrated systems tests, post-launch reviews, and lessons learned.
• Drive configuration management, test-to-flight traceability, and audit readiness.

Skills

Test engineering experience

Aerospace knowledge

Hardware integration

Excellent communication skills

Ability to troubleshoot hardware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Job description

As iRocket advances toward frequent launches, we need a Test Engineer focused on hardware and launch infrastructure to validate subsystems, ground support equipment, integration, and launch-site readiness.

The Role

• Lead test programs for launch-pad hardware, ground support systems (GSE), avionics integration, and vehicle subsystem checkout.
• Develop test plans, write procedures, execute dry-runs, and perform full system validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware anomalies, manage data acquisition and reporting, work with cross-functional teams to close issues.
• Support launch operations: pre-launch checkouts, integrated systems tests, post-launch data reviews, and lessons learned.
• Drive configuration management, test-to-flight traceability, and audit readiness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related).
• 2+ years of test engineering experience in aerospace, launch, or hardware integration/test environment.
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition systems, hardware integration, and test stand operations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and launch cadence goals.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays).
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Wellness Resources.