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What this role is
This role involves planning and executing environmental testing campaigns for satellites, validating their ability to withstand launch and orbital conditions. It suits engineers with aerospace or defense testing experience who want hands-on responsibility for critical validation work on space hardware.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related technical field
- Minimum 3 years hands-on environmental testing experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems
- Working knowledge of NASA GEVS and MIL-STD-810 standards
- Proficiency with TVAC chambers and vibration tables
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications
- Mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Hands-on experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition systems
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a lab environment
- Ability to lift and carry test equipment up to 40 pounds
- Manual dexterity to handle sensitive instrumentation and cabling
Nice to have
- Direct experience with satellite or spacecraft environmental testing
- In-depth knowledge of aerospace materials behavior in vacuum, thermal, and vibrational environments