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Test Engineer (Falcon Test)

SpaceX· Texas - Falcon Test Operations
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McGregor, TXfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Test Engineer responsible for the entire test process at SpaceX's Rocket Development Facility in McGregor, TX, including developing test requirements, operating test stands, conducting tests, analyzing data, and collaborating with design and production to improve flight hardware and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Test rocket hardware to determine suitability for flight
  • Provide on-console engineering support for technicians during daily test stand and hangar operations
  • Perform real-time and post-test data review to evaluate the performance of test article and stand systems (fluid, structural, thermal, electrical). This includes documenting test results and recommending areas for upgrades and improvement
  • Find innovative ways to create, review, and optimize test processes/procedures to increase testing capability and rate
  • Identify and characterize system pitfalls and potential hazards; then work to resolve these by collaborating with design, production, and launch engineers on improvements for flight hardware and processes
  • Serve as the final authority to ensure all operations are conducted in a safe manner
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering field
  • 1+ years of hands-on testing experience (experience from internships, clubs or other hands-on extra-curricular activities qualifies)

Skills

Required:Mechanical systems
Nice to have:Instrumentation and controlData analyticsRoot cause analysisTechnical proceduresReading schematics and manualsTeamwork
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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