Development Test Engineer

k2 space

Los Angeles, CA, United States
On-site
Component and subsystem testing
Structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, electromechanical systems
Design and build test setups
You will own the success of component and subsystem testing across structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, and electromechanical systems

Job Summary

  • You will own the success of component and subsystem testing across structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, and electromechanical systems.
  • In your first 6 months, you will define development test campaigns, design and build test setups, and be hands-on with flight hardware.
  • With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization.

Matching Summary

You will own the success of component and subsystem testing across structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, and electromechanical systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • component and subsystem testing
  • structural, thermal, fluid, dynamic, electromechanical systems
  • design and build test setups
  • hands-on with flight hardware
  • prototype testing
  • multidisciplinary test campaigns
  • production and qualification testing
  • CAD, FEA, and hand calculations
  • activating test stands
  • operating test equipment
  • instrumentation
  • executing tests safely
  • troubleshoot performance issues
  • communicate technical data

Nice-to-have

  • thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • contributing to groundbreaking startup
  • continuously improve test standards

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline

Work Rights

Not specified

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