Position Summary :
Powered by endlessly curious engineers with an unwavering mission focus for three decades Paragon Space Development Corporation has pioneered advances in life support systems for space. We create innovative mission-critical systems that enable our customers to perform beyond expectations and ensure that our users return home safely.
Paragon is involved in a wide range of projects for commercial government academic and private applications. We are leading the way with systems that work in Earths stratosphere in orbit on the moon and for manned missions to Mars! Consider joining our innovative impactful company as we build life support systems of the future.
As a Spaceflight Test Engineer you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated systems approach to the test and evaluation of products across their lifecycle from design development qualification production and delivery to the customer. You must bring a high-level big picture thought process and understand how products should be tested from component to full system level to ensure design robustness and test efficiency. Check us out : Paragon Space Development Corporation - Commitment to Excellence ()
Description of Duties :
- Provide subject matter expertise for the testing of aerospace hardware
- Provide guidance to programs and projects regarding strategies for and execution of development acceptance and qualification test campaigns
- Write test plans and procedures to support program milestones
- Execute test procedures at both internal company facilities and external facilities
- Generate formal test documentation such as technical memos and test reports
- Present test results to internal and external customers.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the companys approach to testing
- Interface with customers and suppliers to present technical and programmatic progress as well as challenges that must be overcome
- Ideally lead a 2-5-person team and execute independent projects for larger programs while achieving technical scope on budget and on schedule or ability to train and grow into this role
Note : Paragon has a variety of skill and experience levels associated with these positions. Qualifications above or below these criteria will be considered and job duties can be adjusted accordingly.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
Knowledge of and skilled in the development and execution of test plans and procedures as they relate to the development acceptance and qualification of aerospace hardware and systemsAbility to troubleshoot test setups and consider solutions in either the hardware or software domainsLaboratory experience with complex test setups operations data collection and automationKnowledge and experience with electromechanical hardware (e.g. valves pumps fans subsystems instrumentation and sensors)Knowledge and experience in the engineering product lifecycle ranging from requirements development through design manufacture test and operationsAbility to develop practical and tailored test solutionsSkill in Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word PowerPoint Visio Project)Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken formAbility to establish and maintain effective positive work relationships; have creativity flexibility and resourcefulness; have discriminating judgment tact and sense of humorIdeally but not required knowledge of and skills in NASA human spaceflight hardware Life Cycle Certification and Engineering processesIdeally but not required knowledge of and skills in LabVIEW programmingIdeally but not required skills in project budgeting and forecastingMinimum Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent field and minimum 3-5 years with system and / or hardware test experienceMasters degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent field and minimum 2-3 years with system and / or hardware test experienceUS Citizen or US permanent resident.test #testing #LabVIEW #Tucson #Test Engineer #space #life support #BSAE #MSAE
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 100000 - 125000