Test Engineer (Dragon)

Cape Canaveral, FLfull timeOn Site

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SpaceX Test Engineer (Dragon) develops and executes integrated testing procedures for Dragon spacecraft hardware during post-flight processing and refurbishment. The role involves designing test solutions, troubleshooting failures, and collaborating with design engineers to improve spacecraft systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute procedures for integrated testing of both Crew and Cargo Dragon flight hardware and subsystems during post-flight processing, teardown, maintenance, and pre-flight processing
Develop test solutions for in-house developed hardware products which will fly to space
Act as a Dragon vehicle controller and test conductor during Dragon integrated system tests
Evaluate flight vehicle requirements and work scope definition for capsule refurbishment campaigns, including evaluation of change, risk, and previous as-built conditions
Develop and implement integration processes for assigned ownership areas
Manage multiple ground support equipment and facility improvement projects, knowing how to prioritize highest return on investment projects and how to effectively communicate those returns
Design and develop tools (hardware and/or software) to enable and optimize test operations and vehicle processing
Work with unique SpaceX application software to develop automated solutions to test processing, requirements management, test campaign management, and data reviews
Collaborate with test and responsible engineers to resolve technical problems, integrate new processes and hardware, and continuously improve upon testing tools and processes
Independently troubleshoot vehicle or GSE failures to root cause and write the disposition and follow-on plan
Effectively communicate test priorities, including personnel safety, vehicle safety, and schedule when coordinating with other teams

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in physicsUnderstanding of metrologyExperience working with high pressureUnderstanding of

Required

Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, software engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
1+ years of experience with hardware development, vehicle integration or refurbishment, manufacturing, pressurized systems, or operations (internship and project experience applies)

Preferred

Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements
Understanding of schematics (fluids/electrical) to analyze and improve test coverage
Understanding of mechanical mechanisms and how they move, load, and fail
Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
Experience working with high pressure, fluid, and electrical systems
Experience in writing test plans and test procedures
Experience interacting with CAD software and large CAD models
Understanding of, or hands-on experience with test operations with gases/fluids, mechanical systems, and/or avionics components and sensors