Systems Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Houston, United States; onsite at the Hercules facility

Company

Develops commercial space infrastructure and supports the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.

What you will do

• Own the full lifecycle of electromechanical ground support equipment for system-level EVA tests.
• Manage requirements, design concepts, procurement, fabrication, checkout, and integration with test setups.
• Track development milestones including Kickoff, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
• Create design, operations, maintenance, hazard, bill of materials, and mechanical and electrical schematic documentation.
• Coordinate with external test facilities and conduct test readiness reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel for test events as needed, generally less than 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related engineering; an ABET-accredited degree is preferred.
• Level III: 4–9 years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Level IV: 7–12 years of experience or equivalent education and experience; a master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
• Experience designing pressure, electrical, and/or mechanical systems, as well as planning and executing hardware tests.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and building test ground support equipment.
• Eligibility for access to U.S. export-controlled technical data or technology may require additional screening under NASA regulations, ITAR, or EAR.

Nice to have

• Experience with NASA human spaceflight programs and testing spacecraft, spacesuits, or space vehicles.
• Experience in startup organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on commercial space and human spaceflight.
• Values include leadership, innovation, teamwork, accountability, technical rigor, execution discipline, and pride of delivery.
• Requires ownership, collaboration across functions, and the ability to work with limited oversight.
• Evening and weekend work may be required to meet critical project milestones.
• Work may involve office, indoor, and outdoor environments, with extended sitting or standing and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.